[ it's easy to follow suit. it's the kind of thing he does (did?) all the time with contacts, with people he wanted to pull out information from. the fact that this woman started it herself, given the trajectory of their conversation, probably means she knows what she's doing too. ]

[ he does not trust her, but trust is not something cassian gives out often, if at all. it doesn't mean he won't listen to what she has to say and go from there. ]

[ however unbelievable sounding it all turns out to be. ]

That is the kind of story that does best when proven, yes. [ if she isn't lying, then it's smart to carry this on in a less public eye. his attire isn't exactly made for blending in either. he leans in a little more himself. ] I do want you to prove it. You will forgive me if I would rather not travel far until you do.

[ but he is definitely amenable to going somewhere less visible. that is literally always a plus. ]