We could have questioned it. We could have asked how he came to life, spoken with Captain Sparkarrow - [He makes quick, cutting motions with his hands as he lists out the possibilities.] - this could have saved us the grief of those deaths months ago!

[Even if his Megatron has killed billions, he was well behaved this entire time and did not lie in his reports.]

He was ashamed enough already, but we have humiliated him by seeming not to care for his well-being. I don't know how they ran things in your universe, but I'm the head of security on this ship, and I say that we have a minimum standard of decency!