Noctisardor Bypass is the rise of an eastern sun going to be good for everyone?

Astrid was not wounded badly, but mentally she was drained. The only loss she had ever suffered was Damien, and even that had not been so humiliating as losing with your entire pack. Perhaps, if she had remained their Dark Mistress, a war could have been avoided. Or better yet, won. But her "what if's" did not help her regain her cool. Her speckled form turned when she heard the call, slowly as to not strain herself, and she made her way to the tense scene.

She watched but did not step in to defend any party in this. They could fight among themselves all they wanted, but she would have no part in it.