[That... is a very good question, actually. One he's been puzzling over for a while now.]

I trust him not to make a decision that would cause him to lose the allies he's gained since arriving here- people who would protest, fight, and free him if he was locked up without a good reason. And "because we say he's evil" isn't a good reason to most of the people here.

We all have to live in this place together. Avoiding conflict is our best bet.