"I imagine it couldn't have been easy, taking back the Matrix," he started, struggling with keeping up the conversation and walking them to the medibay, "Especially considering you were already compromised."

Primus, what a mess. Magnus is grateful when they finally reach the ship, leaning heavily against the side to rest. Energon had started beading at weak points in the rushed welding job. Nothing serious but enough to keep him distracted. If only he could help Optimus more, but all those forced conversations he'd had with Orion kept rushing to mind. Absolutely useless.