[she nods at Percy to acknowledge the entirety of what he said, but only directly responds to his question]

I didn't ask him that. [but she can file it away for later] But I did ask him if the Bounty Leader killing the Deputy was the only way to end this charade early.

Originally, he said yes. But then he added something interesting to his answer.

[her gaze flickers back to Damien as she repeats the Sheriff's words from memory]

"This doesn't mean I ain't open to other suggestions though, but they'd have to be really good ones. Something very clever."

[inclines her head slightly]

If we're clever as a group, we may be able to find another way. A way that doesn't involve killing anyone.