"I know," Mirage grumbled, fighting the urge to let amusement at Cliffjumper's dramatic response soften his lingering irritation with the minibot. Petulant flopping and commiseration or not. He did gracefully sprawl out unto the nearest chair, though.

"But it is obviously true all too often, so it is important that we keep such possibilities in mind. At least until we have better data."