[Fortunately, Soundwave is more open-minded than he was years ago, he won't likely judge her for being an AI, whereas most Cybertronians would probably be disgusted by the idea of AIs... and besides, her being here is probably enough to convince that she is a real person, at least in his view.

There's a short pause from Soundwave, before he speaks.]

Must have been truly unpleasant... if "hell" is preferable and better than your own homeworld.

[Though Soundwave, lacking in most social skill and awkward as he may get, gets enough hesitant ques from her that it is a subject she's very uncomfortable with sharing. Curious, but he knows better than to push. So, he's fine with changing the subject to something else.]

Do you happen to know someplace more... quiet? At least away from the... cursed areas.