"He's executed many Decepticons who were still very loyal to the cause." There's quiet pain in Aftermath's voice. "Captured soldiers who'd given in during interrogation, non-combatants who committed the crime of not being useful in fights- and anyone who dared to speak up against the horrific command structure. The list goes on and it got uglier with so many people losing faith as the war wound down."

He really didn't want to make Megatron's day worse, but it wasn't fair to keep the truth from him either. Especially not now when Tarn was making his move.

"I imagine he's being friendly to you with the intention of grooming you to be... well." Ah, they might have hit a rather awkward subject here.