"Yes?" there was honest confusion, but not yet any tension on the ambassador's faceplate, echoed by the others, "why wouldn't they? We would of course extend the same hospitality and honour to them as we will for you," her words ended in a little rush, as if worried she might have caused offense, before she rallied again, straightening up a little.

"Given the importance of an anchor for a flame at our level, I thought... ah, unless they've..." her optics darkened briefly before she forged on again, voice softening, "have died and you haven't had the opportunity yet to retie an anchor?"

The general expressions among the entourage seemed torn between beginning sympathy and open horror at the thought of a Flame of Cybertron, especially at such an exalted position, being unattached.

"We would of course be honoured to facilitate such an opportunity, if it would be desired."