Quote Originally Posted by Alleo View Post
We dont harm those that dont attack us, we only defend ourselves from those that do. Golbez could have easily sent the dragon to us and we would have probably just left and be done with it. But instead they are right away trying to kill us.

And we know from those "meanwhile" cutscenes that Golbez plans to start a war. Of course our character doesnt know that yet, but again we also would not attack the voidsent if they left us alone.
Why do we have meanwhile scenes at all? Just have us using the echo.

More and more it seems the writers regret having the echo be a thing and are trying to figure out what to do with it.