To read them in the order sent— we plan to play with caution through the conflict. Perish with grace indicates a certain sacrificial bent, and a willful promise after trust is fairly clear.

The question is if it's true. It sounds like this unit has decided how they're going to play regardless of messages received, as well. They are either going to betray, with this as a red herring, or they are going to trust and have decided to take all consequences.