“And what would you define as ‘useful’ in a person?” His hands were shaking, so he kept them clasped firmly together before him, pressed hard against his torso, to hide this fact.

Tarn will likely note how Rung stiffens as the DJD leader steps closer, leaning back ever so slightly. If he were organic he’d gulp before answering that. Instead he gives just a small nod, voice, to his credit, only a touch weaker than it was a sparkbeat ago. “I do. You’re Tarn, leader of the Decepticon Justice Division.”