"I... I know. But I don't think I've ever heard someone be that mad or hateful or... At least not someone I didn't already know."

There's no way for him to really bring up the courage to directly discuss Fortress Maximus, either. The reaction that was given is probably the most verbally violent he's had from a complete stranger.

From an Autobot he's already familiar with from his own world? Soundwave could laugh off. This was different.

"A-anyway. Yeah, I just gotta be patient. I don't got a problemo with that."