(Terra Invicta: Echoes of Defiance Lore applies here.)

"Kevin... You can't be serious!" Ezra on the intercom.

"What choice do we have, Ezra...? The whole 1st Expedition along with Lam's 2nd aren't going to withstand a second assault." Kevin responded.

His Gamble?

Pardon and Release Murakami Takara to help the 1st Expedition. One of the defeated Leaders of the Hollowed Veil and Harbingers of the Murakami... Who's now in custody.

On one hand, it'll risk the release of his Yandere Shrine Maiden, along with being forced to marry that lunatic... If she were to still be unstable... Along with the risk of reviving the Pro-Imperialist Faction in Japan...

But on the other hand... The Anti-Yandere Serum, made by his (1st) Wife, Hai Qiu Zheng, has neutralized and greatly weakened her obsessive behavior. So, the risk is mitigated. And the Rehabilitation efforts have done well.

However, the risks are still there...

"Kevin... Just send my 10th Legion's 1st Chapter instead! They'll know my situation, and will fight them within the Expedition HQ!" Ezra considered his alternative...

"But what about the Portal, Ezra? How will you guys be able to get home?" Kevin, with the risk.

"... We'll just... integrate... Retire and live there."

While a cheaper alternative... the Backlash from the Federal Public will be severe. Along with the trust he has once built.

Plus, Ezra is his Blood Brother. He can't just abandon him like that...

The Last Option is him, sacrificing himself, and distracting them to come and get him. Saving the rest of the Expedition...

But what about his wives and kids, he now thought...

What can he do now...?

And there's the fourth option... Sending additional reinforcement... But the Portal is shut off? And Richard only has one shot... So, it's already used...

Hence, it was to just do nothing and hope for the best...

Release Murakami Takara, and send her to save the Expedition.

Send in Ezra's 10th Legion, 1st Chapter, risk losing the 1st Expedition and the support of the people.

Sacrifice himself, for the safety of all of the Expedition.

Or...

Do nothing.