Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-26397825-20171028154114/@comment-34633327-20171031165050

It would have, but Ilia could still call them traitors for demonizing Adam, someone she could claim is only trying to help them.

Plus, rather than ask all of Menagerie for help, he could have assembled just a Task Force of sorts from the more warrior like members, such as Saber Rodentia and that Dog Girl guarding the Estate.