Reira's first mistake is thinking that Lapis would stick around long enough to let anyone other than Peridot or Steven lecture her on how to be a bear. And Reira's question is quickly ignored in favour of trying to continue jabbing at the daemon. If it had stayed a beetle it might not have earned her more focused attention, but now it's something interesting.

"I have no clue if it'd be good at defending, but it looks stupid, that's for sure." Nice, Lapis. Just insult someones soul. It's fine.