Usually it would be risky to try what I think he is going to try, since you only got one shot. But with the loop, he has a better chance at negotiating now that he has shown her that he won't run even when he could have. Compared to before where it is more like a prey begging for mercy, now he put himself on a more even footing with her since it won't look like him just trying to convince her to let him go since he could've escape without doing so anyway. Which should open up the possibility of talking her down.
