Unfortunately, we can lay the blame at the feet of Yima for dragging their loved ones into this. I don't like it either, but she's dangling them in front of their faces like a carrot leading a horse.

By her own logic, if we do happen to capture any shards, that puts the bargaining chip firmly on our side of the table instead. I don't like thinking of people in those terms, but it's undeniable there's a tactical advantage to doing so. And if capturing them means avoiding bloodshed... I don't know, isn't it worth thinking about?