[ For Giles, he means. Then again, for better or worse, no matter the evidence stacked against him, he's struggled to find Armand above anyone else in any of it. That makes it both easier and harder for him to say what comes next. ]
If your money's on him, I don't think creating doubt is going to help your numbers Shoring up an existing argument is one thing Providing an entirely new victim to fit a theory of tangled revenge one year in the making muddies the waters when you need them clear If Spike hadn't spoken up it would be different, but any public theory that contradicts his now will only show a lack of cohesion amongst those who believe Armand to be guilty, potentially weakening the argument for anyone undecided. Your word alone should be enough for the people already inclined to trust your insight.
[ In short: you don't need to do all that, if the priority is wanting him in cage. If the priority, however, is honesty, and to only put him there for reasons you're happy to stand behind - then back to the sounding board they go. ]
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[ For Giles, he means. Then again, for better or worse, no matter the evidence stacked against him, he's struggled to find Armand above anyone else in any of it. That makes it both easier and harder for him to say what comes next. ]
If your money's on him, I don't think creating doubt is going to help your numbers
Shoring up an existing argument is one thing
Providing an entirely new victim to fit a theory of tangled revenge one year in the making muddies the waters when you need them clear
If Spike hadn't spoken up it would be different, but any public theory that contradicts his now will only show a lack of cohesion amongst those who believe Armand to be guilty, potentially weakening the argument for anyone undecided.
Your word alone should be enough for the people already inclined to trust your insight.
[ In short: you don't need to do all that, if the priority is wanting him in cage. If the priority, however, is honesty, and to only put him there for reasons you're happy to stand behind - then back to the sounding board they go. ]