if it is an elaborate ploy, i promise my part in it wasn't voluntary.

She's not trying to purposefully extract information from Yelena, not for the benefit of anyone but Yelena herself. And perhaps her own curiosity, what it was like amongst others of their kind. Rather than growing up completely alone as she had, nobody to relate to at all.

But luckily a message pops up, offering the opportunity to discuss further face to face. It seems... far too easy, doesn't it? But she responds back yes. Whatever it takes to get out of here, she figures they have better chances together.