Buckingham was somewhat dissatisfied with Optimus' answer: The Supreme's testimony is completely worthless?
In Imperial society, though the Supreme doesn't hold divine authority, it often serves as a backing akin to the law.
But then again, the two had no real connection, merely mutual acknowledgment, with not a trace of friendship.
Given the circumstances, the fact that the other party absolved him of today's responsibilities is fair enough.
So he could only snort coldly, "Ha, evidence... Does none of these anomalies count as evidence?"
The anomalies are indeed present, yet the Customs Enforcement Division had found a scapegoat to take the fall, shameless but logically sound.
Optimus advised him to leave, "Every link has already entered into the normal flow, your presence has become an unstable factor."
"You surely wouldn't want me to forcibly take you away, would you?"
