[He shakes his head - not vigorously, but controlled, knowing just how much movement is enough to convey his answer.]

Verity did not speak of her biological family, thus out of respect for her privacy, I did not pursue that line of conversation.

[It was only fair that if he did not share anything about his personal life, neither would she. Even if back then, he had to hide his true identity and any details that could destroy the illusion of Ultra Magnus.]

It would be in poor taste if I were the one to talk about the pitfalls of birth-forged bonds. I have a twin brother, and the others Cybertronians on board do not.