'Should I do it? It would definitely increase my chances but I would be leaving them defenseless…' Aiden was in deep thought thinking about if it would be worth it to go forward to the very last step in the process or not. He wasn't sure how long it would take him to evolve into the selected form, and on top of that, he had no idea what he would do if he would get some potentially dangerous mutation. Still, on the other hand, if he would not do it, he would have a much harder time to command some respect during the meeting.
Goblins are considered barely above the status of slaves. They are used as scouts and cannon fodder to wear down the enemy forces before the main horde would arrive and get ready to go all out. They usually weren't told much, just the bare minimum they would need to complete their objectives.