Half his height maybe, but the genetic and biological augmentations she's undergone means that even out of armor she's tougher than the normal human by no small amount.

She regards him carefully as she breaks down his answer. Cybetronian is self explanatory, considering he looks like a talking Pelican troop carrier, almost. Decepticon, Latin, derived from the stem dēceptiō. Infiltration, stealth, spy? "Who are you trying to deceive?"