Yeah, Optic should definitely take his best shot at the AI. If you can't persuade, try hacking? Optic's datalink might be able to hit whatever connections she's using to monitor and interact with the room. However, since we are probably on a narrow time frame, we might want to bail on nonviolent approaches early - time is on its side.
If Scylla really wanted us to leave, then why kill our escape route?
We would have got Sense Motive on the 100 or so feet of reinforced concrete, right? I need good data for plan B.