[He keeps working on clean up while he thinks it over.]

I think we can pick up clues and information outside of her. But, we should hear her out. We did want to talk to her directly.

The only way to earn her trust is to prove we're willing to at least listen to her. [He's already building a strategy in the back of his mind. They are still captives but if they can negotiate...]

...It is something of a paradox. We have to give a small measure of trust for her to earn ours.