"Because then that would have them asking about where my previous nonexistent bonded was for all the earlier years and years of my being in the priesthood."

Mirage huffed, increasingly vexed with the smaller mech's attempts to change the plan at the last minute. Cliffjumper's question was honestly reasonable, but unfortunately with the Paradrons being as they were, it simply wasn't possible.

"I really do wish it was an option, but it is already bad enough to have to falsify a current bonded without having to reminisce about a 'tragically departed' one as well."