Well, I wouldn't go hauling him around for any little thing.

[Have a frown that probably looks very similar in complement to the look you just gave him, Knock Out, even if his optics are too bright to only be disapproving. Embarrassed, definitely.

Because what is that look for?!]

... er, well. It's hardly... ah, something spread between factions. While we're hardly at war [conflict was another matter, or even tension] with the scattered individuals present, I doubt there's much close association.

[This is sort of uncomfortable, really. But he's neither going to deny any relationship... or outright admit to it either. Then he just shakes his helm.]

Given what could happen each time someone is pulled through that tear in space-time, yes, I hope so as well.