I see we're saying early, not at all, so the bar is really very low here.

But honestly, while there's arguments in both directions, I think if they acknowledge and communicate with him at least a little then he'd be able to get a clear sense they're not like... unhappy and in distress which would lower the urgency of his desire to make them to go build their own city with blackjack and hookers and burn down this one that KEPT THEM IN SERVITUDE --

you know. It would definitely postpone any potential riot-causing and would alter his angle to engaging and try softer tactics first.