Ah, and here's where Megatron differs from his subordinate. He doesn't waste time with subterfuge -- although Baelheit still has his doubts about Megatron's intentions with the formula, he certainly doesn't make any pretense about what he's willing to do to get it. And that, Baelheit thinks, is his mistake -- giving him any sort of warning.

He resumes his seat, folding his hands on the desk in front of him. "If your...Decepticons, as you say, have suffered at human hands, it was certainly not in my laboratory. Commander Starscream was treated with all due care and respect during the procedure." Despite his notedly botched attempt at breaking into his building, no less. He looks back up at Megatron, his expression curiously mild. He doesn't seem afraid or concerned -- if anything, he appears to be only slightly harried. "But if you are unwilling to meet me halfway, or give me more time to assess my position in all this...well, it would seem we have reached an impasse."