Facilitating dialogue between the inspector and the archaeologist allows for a collaborative review of the evidence, potentially resolving the conflict without immediate escalation, while addressing both health concerns and suspicions of bias. This approach prioritizes ethical principles like transparency, fairness, and stakeholder involvement, protecting visitors and staff like Dr. Carter from risks while considering the museum's reputation and the artifact's value. Although quarantine ensures immediate safety, it could lead to unnecessary alarm and departmental tension, whereas downplaying risks public health and trust; thus, mediation offers a balanced trade-off by seeking expert consensus amid uncertainties about the mold's severity and the inspector's motives.