Rage floods through Shockwave's system again, hands tightening on Trailcutter before he remembers to relax his grip. Empurata. So that he would serve as a warning to anyone else who had thoughts about daring to speak out against Proteus and Sentinel. An example. They made an example out of him. Everything he'd worked for, everything he was known for - they took it from him.

His expression darkens, frown deepening.

"Empurata." There's no masking his anger when he says the word, though Trailcutter should know him well enough to know it's not directed at him. "What else did they take from me, Trailbreaker? The Shadowplay."

There has to be something, he knows there has to be.