To be honest, the thought of cosying up to another turncoat really didn't appeal to him, but Edmund knew that in some ways Ichabod was different. He was Mary's husband, after all, and so there had to be something worth while there. He trusted Mary's judgment implicitly at this point.
"Do you think so? I suppose it's worth a try," he said. "He seems an intelligent man, from what interaction we've had."