[Solomon could have pointed out that she was the only AI he could ask, but he already had, and she hadn't listened. Nor did she seem to have any concept of information gathered in pieces to be put together after the fact, and given her certainty that there was only one method of process, he doubted she'd listen to that explanation either.]

You're used to thinking that everyone around you is wrong, aren't you?

[He shrugs.]

A pity. You seemed so delightfully objective when we first spoke. It was refreshing. Shall we continue?

[He wouldn't fight her if she decided to leave him to his own devices, but there was no need to push her away if she was inclined to be altruistic or dutiful.]