The context of the following conversation is Aubrey was trying to explain her reasoning. Alex looked at Aubrey closely while she spoke.:
Alex says I was listening to Aubrey..
The friend responds What did she have to say?.
Alex responds She was trying to explain her reasoning..
The friend responds Did her argument make sense?.
Alex responds I was so fixed on her face that I missed her reasoning altogether..
The friend responds You owe it to her to let her make her case..