He so desperately wanted to say that he did trust Poe. He wanted to trust him, he wanted them to be at that point. So, as much as he wanted to reaffirm that, he couldn't.

Again, Poe was right. Again.

"I know you do. I know that. But, Poe, this- I want us to have a partnership. You said when this started that I had you like you had me. We look out for each other. That's what I want. Both of us on the same level. It'll be better. I want to look out for you, too."