That was probably wise, because Melinda's reaction, while mostly relief, also had an element of annoyance to it. She was not convinced she was going to like anything Marek had to say on the matter. She'd hear him out, but she would be judging him.
"Okay," she said, expression carefully neutral in the way that was not neutral at all. "Is it going to inc-" She cut herself off. 'Include things you haven't already said' was going to be the end of that sentence, but then again even if it did, it would probably be good to hear it all at once, let him get it all on the table in one place, rather than trying to remember the various bits and pieces she'd heard him say. "Sorry, nevermind. Go ahead."