Lol. To Zoans, everything soma does is cowardly and dishonorable.

Probably something that can be construed as dishonorable or cowardly.

In a society where religion is a big part of life, having the priests on your side helps. So does the shock. Takes time for their brain to reboot. None can make a retort before it’s too late to make one.

After the fire incident, I don’t think Soma will resort to those types of methods (it’s hinted that he somewhat hates people dying that way) And if all the rations are poisoned, Zoans can’t confiscate any food for themselves. Moreover, they have priests or whatever they are. Whatever let’s wait and see how it unfolds.

Don’t forget poison. The humans are probably dependent on a well and stocked foods.

I’m betting they going to smoke the fortress. They might be able to kill the soldiers on watch duty at the walls but it’s impossible to use same night stealth tactic against thousands soldiers without raising alarm.