To be fair, Zeta's ego was a bit inflated, since you saw the potential in him as well.

Shockwave's response tenses up his plating, as if he still thinks about if he could have saved Nyon. Saved Rodimus from detonating it, and sparing him that guilt.

But that last part snaps him back to attention, eyes locked.

"You did what you thought was right, Shockwave. You saved Roller in the process."

at the risk of yourself.