"Hopefully not," Jazz agreed readily enough. Having Mirage - and even Cliffjumper - gone for that long could cost them more than they might immediately gain by establishing new allies.

"But ya never know. I'm sure we'll try ta avoid it, but don't discount the possibility just yet."

But Jazz left it at that, returning the wave as the minibot escaped out the door. Returning the scrambler back to his subspace, Jazz pondered how he might break the news to Mirage himself...