[Max nods at his assumption that the city is unpopulated, confirming it, because Clark told her that it was empty, and she sees no reason for him to have lied.]

I would rather deal with people, than with nature. People can be managed.

[She isn't scared of people, no matter what technology or power they might have.]

If they come to us with unkind intentions, we take their ship.

[It's that simple, clearly.]