He didn't necessarily expect her to understand, and he can tell she doesn't, but what he likes about her is that even in these moments, she doesn't attempt to convince him otherwise. She accepts him at his word, and he accepts hers. They don't have to see eye-to-eye to give each other that respect.

"I do. And here, away from that cursed ship, we have many new choices to make. The first is going to be... will you join the game or will you sit and watch first?"