He watches his counterpart for a long few moments, expression neutral.

"And yet you did survive millions of years of command by not being the kind of fool to fall for a trap like that." Megatron knocks back half his own drink. "For better or worse."

It's a difficult one, as kneejerk violence is what they're known for, and they both know it-- look at what happened when the Terran disappeared. Look at all the times he's been in the brig himself, and not many of them for a good reason. Megatron doesn't land on a solid answer as it's not his place and he doesn't care to, but; "You are not wrong to doubt his motivations in keeping this from you."