"Yes," says Megatron, and he sounds as tired as Tarn says he is. Tired, and annoyed, and unsurprised. "That's what I thought you'd say."

He's never felt Tarn's voice like this before, but as soon as he does, he knows he can't drag out the pretence of civility any longer.

One hand forms a fist as he draws it back, and then he punches Tarn mercilessly in the midsection.

No one can say he didn't try.