Oh, Tailgate... [lightstrands well up and slide down his face from his optics as tailgate speaks. he doesn't deserve this. he doesn't deserve someone as good as tailgate, even if he's just forgiving riptide to get at getaway. the thought's still there.] I--

I'll do my best for you and anyone else who shows up here. You guys really did deserve so much better than what we did to you.