She allows him his retreat, allows him his space. She's done escalating, and she wants answers. But he won't give them without something to bite at, so she'll give it to him to get him talking.

"They know the price better than anyone, and they understand the motions we have to go through to bring this cycle to an end." She explains, watching him.

"If you show them what you think is mercy, you'll be hurting them worse than the Protector is by keeping them here."