Cap 1151: There is no other way

Pov Astrid: 

I didn't like how this was all going, but it was still better than the worst of my predictions where we'd be killed or tortured. 

That plan always had too many risks, I knew that when we thought about it all, but it was better than the alternative that even though it was safer, would waste precious time we don't have. 

I could see that the woman named Elizabeth was influential and was driving the meeting around in circles, which was good for me as the meeting was nearing its end and it looked like we weren't going to be able to form an alliance. 

Exposing ourselves like this was more than risky and I couldn't leave here with a loss, I can imagine they would follow us back to our bases, I doubt we would notice if they sent someone strong enough.