Again with the assumptions, but it's giving her ammo to work with. She can use this to her advantage.

"I'd rather not be interrupted while I gather information," she says, honest if somewhat amused by the defiance. "Rest assured that I have no interest in harming your brothers unless they interfere. Nor you, unless provoked into it. I am not without mercy."

For a given value of Decepticon mercy, that is. "So, answer my question, Donatello. Please."