⦅ What have you gathered so far? Are you able to reassign the priorities? ⦆

[[…which ones?]]

⦅ I'd be interested in hearing out any of the incidents that are troubling you. ⦆ That would require Megatron placing faith in the Autobot's confidentiality, but Ultra Magnus was good on his word. Trust only comes by taking the first chance, though he would be unsurprised if the warlord was not ready for that yet.

⦅ … It is a new challenge every time. ⦆

[[I would…welcome any…advice.]]

Ultra Magnus half expected this of the warlord. ⦅ Be patient and listen. To hear them is to convincingly express your understanding of the situation. Appropriate awards can only be made when you know the full extent of the problem that existed. ⦆

[[I have been making attempts. It is easier, without the threat of enemy confrontation hanging about our helms cycle in and out.]]

⦅ What have you gathered so far? Are you able to reassign the priorities? ⦆

⦅ … It is a new challenge every time. ⦆

[[I would…welcome any…advice.]]

Ultra Magnus half expected this of the warlord. ⦅ Be patient and listen. To hear them is to convincingly express your understanding of the situation. Appropriate awards can only be made when you know the full extent of the problem that existed. ⦆

⦅ Are you discouraged by the opportunity you’re being presented? You were a miner once and learned to be a dictator through no prior experience- what is your expectation otherwise? ⦆

[[Not discouraged…curious, I suppose. And tired. I cannot deny that.]]

⦅ ... It is a new challenge every time. ⦆

[[Keeping the peace. Maintaining distance and impartiality. Deciding what’s best for everyone, when you’re not even sure what you’re doing anymore.]] 

⦅ I was an arbitrator before I was Optimus’ second. It wasn’t nearly as challenging as handling your Decepticons. ⦆

[[I do not have your prior experience. I learned ‘on the job’, so-to-speak, and during the war it was far easier to command their respect. Now I find myself under greater scrutiny than before.]]

⦅ Are you discouraged by the opportunity you're being presented? You were a miner once and learned to be a dictator through no prior experience- what is your expectation otherwise? ⦆

[[Keeping the peace. Maintaining distance and impartiality. Deciding what’s best for everyone, when you’re not even sure what you’re doing anymore.]] 

⦅ I was an arbitrator before I was Optimus' second. It wasn't nearly as challenging as handling your Decepticons. ⦆