She can be very scary. [Oona laughs a little, albeit nervously.] We do not know how powerful she is, or what she can do... So it is better to be on safe side, for now.

[She tilts her head thoughtfully] Hopefully it will not go on too long. Overheard, before. They said this was not right place, so suppose there is some place they want us to go.

As for why... Perhaps they think they really are saving us, from CERES or otherwise.