"Technically, one doesn't even need shortcuts taken and a lack of safety checks. Even we can amass issues, glitches and the like," Megatron said with a dismissive shrug; this was, indeed, perfectly normal, and part of the plan. Play on the gaps, on the weaknesses, potentially or actually present in the drones' programming and software... The factories were a bit harder to deal with, but those, too, had weak points.

All one needed to do to bring down a drone factory without casualties was to draw away the contigent of security it had, and the factory overseer.

"Indeed, it could. I suppose Sentinel Prime thought it an excellent idea to bring back the drones, since it'd let the 'common mech and femme' work less. More time for pursuit to the more 'vital things in one's function'." For once, since this 'offhanded' discussion about impeding Quintesson attack and the dangers of drone workers and the lack of jobs, Megatron's expression went cold and serious.

The drone production line was robbing most of those mechanoids of any chance to work, which was why some areas were in such dire straits. But paying out wages were such a hardship, of course.

Optimus, though, seemed to be... at least hypothetically entertaining the thought and at least (thankfully, surprisingly) aware and considering it a problem. They really did need a proper staffed production-line again; it would help with every step and make them able to actually build up to a level that would be a protection against the Quontessons.

"And that would be such a pity." Optimus might be grateful for his mask hiding his smirk; Megatron, however, was not ashamed of it, and let his own curl freely about his lips.

It was all, after all and obviously, hypothetical.