They believe it's inevitable. That only one side can survive, in the end. [ She smirks a little as she adds: ] The insanity of trying to protect our world by repeatedly attacking it doesn't seem to bother them.

[ She straightens a little as she notices Astrid approaching them, a cooler in hand. Probably best not to ask what's in the cooler. Sure, it's for samples, but with Walter, "samples" usually means "body parts". ] Does Walter have everything he needs here?

[ Pay no attention to the SHIELD agent lurking just behind her shoulder... ]