He once had held similar values. Long ago before milenia of war of meticulous training by Megatron stripped him of any mercy. Compassion weakens the mind leaving room for Selfish thought and actions. It weakens the Decepticon Cause as a whole.

It's what he was taught and it's what he's clung to for so long.

"That is true, I suppose." He reaches out to touch the child's red cheek. "It's a blank slate then. Something imprint your own ideals on." Its a familiar concept, though the inefficiency of it's slow growth leaves something to be desired. Not every species can be as fortunate.

"I'm sure it will do its best not to disappoint you."