*Amusement is sliding toward disapproval, very quickly. Her voice is quietly reproachful* He is bonded to him. One does not take on a bond lightly... not even him, I would think.

The one I consider a friend, resisted and refused the call of the Allspark, when he so badly wanted rest... for the sake of his still-living mate, and in order to ease the suffering of my free-spark charge, who was tortured by an agent of Unicron. He knows the value of peace, the value of strength, and the value of loyalty. Do not belittle his sacrifice.

*She glances back at Ratchet* I'm rather glad to hear that. She, also, learned what is valuable.