To be fair, they just underestimate the tree group new proactivity (& in general). With multiple group meeting up to discuss a non-urgent target while having other more critical target approaching(other non-negotiable force) the most they are going to do is share info, the worst is just flexing their guards to see which human nation/faction with stand on top with the current environment. If anything, this is like a bunch of kid trying to talk behind other back & got caught.