[KO purges his vents in a sigh. Since he doesn't know Whirl well enough to know that he might or might not be sincere about that, all he can conclude is that morals are tiresome.]

I know it doesn't mean much, given that you haven't seen him and you don't seem terribly inclined to be helpful, but I don't intend to kill him. He's my partner and assistant. That's all.

Well, if he's not missing half his head, then 'little short guy' actually isn't all that helpful. Anything else you'd care to share? Like his transform, or maybe his chassis color?