That is foolish, it is not a either or situation. To fight is glory, sometimes that glory results in death.
It was a sarcastic comment about a realistic evaluation of the situation - I'll try to explain better another time
For the record I plan a bloody amazing death - all I'm saying is there'll be no realm hopping. I stick where I stand pointing my sword at all comers and my realm is more likely to lose the fight in the end than win. Either way is all good