[Notably, Shockwave does not make it easy for him to get out of this confrontation. He does not think being honest will earn him anything... yet, neither will lying, either. Quite honestly, there's nothing to benefit from this conversation, as far as Soundwave can tell.]
... YOUR COMPANY IS DESIRED. [He hasn't decided if there's something more he desires from Shockwave than that.]
WITH AFFECTION.
[It's unrealistic. Hence, he supposes, his lack of approach to it until Desire became involved.]
why do you hate me so.
...
YOUR COMPANY IS DESIRED. [He hasn't decided if there's something more he desires from Shockwave than that.]
WITH AFFECTION.
[It's unrealistic. Hence, he supposes, his lack of approach to it until Desire became involved.]