If they're as swiving insane as Father Paul was during the meeting? He would have shattered his shard then and there if it would bring about the end of all things.

Even if they're not... is it satisfying killing a conscript forced into a war against his or her will? We can't inspire hope, we can't tell the masses that life is worth living if we're making theater out of slaughter. We'll be no different than the Kenoma.