As if Starscream wouldn't throw him under the bus the first chance he sees, if it'd save his own finish -- right. But reluctant as he is, Knock Out can agree that right now, they have to work together. For the time being. Until they get out of this mess.

"Of course, Commander Starscream," he says, a good deal more smoothly -- and convincingly. His smile still has a nervous edge to it, and he doesn't get any closer to Starscream. "Just leave this to me."