[That's totally fair. When you hear the word "bunker", your mind probably doesn't immediately go straight to "torture laboratory".]

I'm just running on a lot of maybes and what ifs right now. Maybe the Null are capable of controlling the hosts. Maybe the Null are planning on coming here, they're just waiting for the right time. This whole trade thing would be a perfect opportunity for them to make a move. The gods would be separated, and a bunch of our guys would be going along for the trade. Divide and conquer. Y'know, basic Sun Tzu strats.