The silence in the room is suffocating, all optics on the apparent Decepticon defect as he leans against the wall, careful not to scratch his paint job.

"I really don't know what else I can do to convince you all that I don't want anything to do with Megatron or the other Decepticons." Knockout finally breaks the silence, not glancing up at the other Autobots as he stares at the ground.

Nobody else really believes the smooth-talking mech, but to you, he seems genuine. There's been a noticeable shift in his demeanour since Breakdown's death, the once arrogant and vain mech mellowing out just a tad in his barely hidden grief.

"I already told you everything I know, let you search my databanks and even let that one," He points a digit at you. "Keep an optic on me, so to speak."

It's true, Knockout has been nothing if not cooperative, even despite the growing tensions between him and the Autobots. His digits tap impatiently on his chassis as he waits for a reply, and air escapes his intake in a sigh when he realises he's not going to get one.

"Oh, whatever. Come on, chaperone, I want some air and you can't have the big bad Decepticon medic running off to spill his wiring to Megatron, can you?"

Even despite his harsh words, he waits a moment for you to catch up before transforming into his alt mode; a red Aston Martin and making his way to the city, not quite going at top speed until he's sure that you're right behind him.