Emporio said his piece (or so Yondu assumes) and has a plan, now. It's not all that much, but it's something.

"Hey, you know what? How about you show me what they actually put in your basket. Ever'body seemed to get somethin' different."

It's a weak distraction, sure, but he's wanting to get them away from this morbid riverside. It's meant to be cathartic but all he feels is the baggage of a line of heavy minds, all struggling to unleash how they feel.