Megatron notices Aftermath's very sober hesitation in his voice. It was a stark contrast to when they'd first met, and he wasn't sure how he felt about it.

On the one hand, he disliked being pegged with a reputation from a future that hadn't happened yet. On the other, he couldn't entirely blame Aftermath for being cautious after hearing the heinous actions he'd come to accept.

"Yes, I'm the reason he's lying there, his attempt to 'quash me' didn't go as he planned."