"Asking more would be fine, I'm sure."

Mirage waved a hand

"I may not be a professional ambassador, but I know or can at least guess what I can ask safely. Taboos are landmines neither side wish to set off."

He made a face at the idea of Cliffjumper stepping on said conversational landmines, however. The red mech would run blindly into them headfirst, and then keep charging ahead into the rest out of sheer stubbornness.

Mirage harrumphed.

"Now bickering is one thing I am sure we will do quite well."