( which shockwave took without hesitation, wrapping both hands around his one. )

And when our job here is all said and done? If our bodies are clones ( guess who's been digging through the network ) they've done an excellent job with spark integration as far as I've been able to tell.

( there's a beat or two, and then-- )

Assassins, Orion? Was that necessary?

( he's only let bits and pieces slip, and shockwave is still working on the full picture. but the idea of assassins made shockwave think of proteus and that sits poorly. the displeasure is clear in her tone, along with the frown. )