[ The fact he kept trying in the first place probably said something he didn't want to even think about. But they were balancing a dangerous act and perhaps he could learn something about Negan to tip things in their favor. To change how the dynamics currently were to place Alexandria as the sole hub in charge. ]

Course we do. We ask others their numbers, see how they react to things. But I've been shown something. People? They can surprise you. We've all got losses but that doesn't mean we got to be this.