I just wish I had more time to trust you again, but we don't — or we didn't. I'm well aware of the hypocrisy, believe me.

[ Speaking of contrite, Drift deflated somewhat at that. He knows there is a novel's worth more going on in Megatron's head. Some of it is likely correct, and most of it is leveled at Drift's own failings.

He finally relents and looks away. ]

I thought he was safe with Thunderclash, I wasn't aware how bad things had gotten until it was too late.