[Rita brings a palm to her forehead; she can already tell she's going to get a headache from working through the time logic, but it's important enough that she'll work through it.]

Yeah, I think I understand. But then, what else can we do? As it stands, if we try to take them on now... we're going to lose. There's no other way to put it. We're just not strong enough. As much as your little demonstration convinces me it might be wrong, there's no other way right now.