" If... "
" there isn't a way... " 
Forces you to contemplate what they define as 'f--ked', in  " we're f--ked. "
In the traditional days it meant go back to the drawing-table and re-shape the messaging that caused you to lose this time.
Abrams is approaching it with the mindset of Cobra Priestess or something... like a ritual to keep fresh blood flowing to a vampire. 
Actually she might not have to worry, because it's all still talk about integrity.  Nothing's been put to the test.