Which is also something she needs. She's got more than a 500 girls to support and take care of. She didn't have time to think it through, especially with the government being after them.

Things aren't as nice and easy as they were when she was still in Sunnydale. They got more complicated, and now Buffy is forced to step into a grayer area.

And you're right. Buffy is still not letting out much. We didn't see how she came to this decision. We're all assuming, accusing and defending. S8 is a big mystery that gives out little clues with each issue.