[Dean knows he hasn't won, but he's not as certain of what the new endgame is. Not that it makes much of a difference for how he handles it, of course, but it would still be nice to know. He also wouldn't know what to do with the knowledge - he's never able to follow the abrupt mood changes, only explain them after the fact.

He raises both eyebrows, just barely manages to keep himself from pointing out that it really isn't a matter of agreement at this point so much as the way it is. He's not that person, doesn't want to be, so instead:]

You mean if you graduate?

You get to go wherever you want. Back home, somewhere else, stay on as a warden. You get choices, and another chance.