The man looks quite convinced by Richard.
"Alright, let's say I believe you. Is why you came here? To talk to us?"

The man looks back at his crew and the boat.
"We suspected something was seriously wrong with the Shelters. We figured the overlord had total control over the people within..." He says absent-mindedly to no-one in particular.

He looks again at what information Richard is offering. "I'll have to pass this all up the chain..."
He signals to a sailor who was watching him and Richard. The sailor goes to the riverboat and heads below deck.