Whoa! And I thought I came up with some pretty dismal scenarios!
All four corners makes sense-- but they only warned their folks to flee LA and the East Coast cities- esp. NYC and DC.
Would they lie to their own faithful?
Yes
I was just thinking in terms of their ultimate goal of conquest and the intimidations along that road.
I understand about their warnings. And, I don't doubt they'd lie to anyone they felt it useful to lie to.
However, I suspect the warnings are more likely AT THIS POINT IN TIME really would try and protect some of their coreligionists.
I just think their TENDENCY, THEIR CONQUEST FOCUS would tend to nudge them toward staking out the four corners of the USA with devastation IF THEY COULD.