When Tien Chi started attacking me with coastal Shamblers I thought "bah! what does the fool think he is doing!", but things are not looking good at all. Illithids are cripplingly expensive and fairly ineffective.
In addition to that, I will not be able to do my next turn for 12-14 hours or so. Staling now would be bad + bad, but it's not like it seems to help much when I do finish my turns.
I shall accept the host's decision.