Though the blade is at his throat, he doesn't want to remain silent. He's been careful trying to avoid outing himself as an Aion, but given everything that's happening in the city, it's probably obvious to those paying attention anyway.

"My allies and I have secured a means of swift egress out of the city," he says carefully. "We're bringing as many as we can with us."

It's a multi-layered offer; to keep the soldiers alive but captive, should the young man be receptive to it, and also an offer to lead him out of the city. Cid doesn't say any more on it, because though the others have all indicated their discontent with the Regent, so long as they remain in the grip of the Kenoma, he can't speak too freely about the Pleroma's actions.