"Eh, point taken, since you might want to hold off on messing up your frame for the time being until you learn how to Bend." Ratchet had been gone from the city for a while, now, and Irene could imagine this newbie would be in some trouble if he damaged himself.

Understanding the gesture for what it is, she placed her hand against his as best she could, returning it in what could be called a shake between the two.

"Name's Irene, sometimes friendly neighborhood aertak and Ashura," she replied evenly. "And as it happens, heh, I did know a few Autobots that Woke and ended up here, a while back. Been a while since I've seen a Cybertronian in the city."