Those decisions did result in the present situation, which was not too bad since it had allowed her to sustain her life and avoid any further problems, but it still came with various risks and uncertainties.
Even if she still believed that she had made the correct decision, it did not mean that it was something that she had to follow through with until the end, and that was all that she could rely on.
There were always other options available, and even if there were none, it was possible to create them for herself.
Although Cerberus would be helpful in many ways, that would only be useful to her if she were able to reach the top and gain a position where she could get people like Cheryl on her side as an ally.
It was never guaranteed that she would be able to reach such a place in time for when she would need it, and it would be the same for anything else that could obstruct her path and cause her problems.
