[He could feel Donnie trembling in his arms, a hand pressing against his back firmly. To keep him in that hold. The ninja had kept his end of the bargain, and probably dealt with one of the hardest things he'd ever have to deal with in life.

But now Wheeljack was there to help him. If he couldn't punch the kid, he'd have to find some other kind of outlet.

Hugs, while on the other end of the spectrum, release that energy.]

Kid.

Ya got nothin' else left to prove. Ya faced it. Ya brought me here. When I said you could put me in the direction, wanted to see if you were ready to look at what you did.

And you got here. I know murderers, and...you aren't one of 'em.

[He holds him slightly tighter, patting the kid's back.]

[Just a pawn in this world's game, like everyone else.]