Jake canted his head to the side. He was a little surprised that this human didn't want to do anything. Didn't she want to protect her city? Or, at the very least, her friends and family?
"But people are in danger."
It just made sense to Jake that they ought to do something.
"We could tend to the injured. Or help to evacuate areas of the city in the monster's path."
Of course, that wouldn't be easy for Jake to do on his own. Hence his attempts to enlist this woman's assistance.
"Perhaps I could talk some sense into the beast. Help him to see reason."