Without question. They have their agenda, and their rather ham-fisted ways of ensuring it plays out.

[She rubbed at her forehead. For all that she was not sure of his intentions here, he did have a point. There was going to be a time that they needed a more ... firm hand.]

There will be a time when we need a darker method, yes. That is something some will have difficulty fully embracing, but I think the world will help them understand soon enough.

As for the natives, measure twice, cut once. Let's keep an eye on them and hope that there's no need to cut. Hopefully. [There was definitely a 'believe it when they see it' tone there.]