And if we never hold enough cards, then we never negotiate with them. If an option, a one shot chance to take them all out comes up and if we miss the chance then we lose, with no time to tell them that we can do it, we have to take it. I don't like the idea of wiping out what might be a sapient species,

[She locks her post to just Zetta now.]

I voted for both you and Dhianeila because I don't agree entirely with either of you. Balanced viewpoints are the only way to not miss what might be the best option; if you give up now, we'll lose your viewpoint, and potentially the war.