`  == Rope ==  ``I am willing to consider`` does not necessarily mean ``I am willing to consider and think there is a good likelihood that I will accept``. In fact, it may sometimes mean something more like ``I am willing to hear from you, and consider what you say, but, in light of what I have seen so far, it seems very likely that anything you say will just confirm that the present situation is correct``. There is, I think, no harm in giving someone a chance to demonstrate their innocence, on the off chance that they will succeed in doing so, even when that seems unlikely. I am also intrigued to know if the user will be able to give any answer at all to question 3.   `