It's a choice to answer that observation with a chuckle rather than a sigh. He leans back slightly from the table, the sweep of his thumb at her shoulder continuing without disruption.

"Are you planning to make your case for that?" is easier than trying to think of how to convince Riftwatch at large. He'd noted a few voices. Nikos. Byerly. The people he'd say they should speak to and draw in for any action the might take.