He is dangerous, Ratchet. He is a ranked Decepticon and if anymore of us should arrive, there's no promise that they won't follow him over Megatron. Lord Megatron, the older Megatron, has betrayed us and that's a slight many will have a problem with. Some are following him already.

[Sixshot does particularly want Tarn to die either. The guilt of bringing his lover to his execution was already threatening to swallow him up and it's a struggle to keep his voice steady.]

But... he might be better alive. As an example.