He may have cut a deal, to be put down quietly - save his 'legacy', rather than a public humiliation, which seems to be the only thing these creatures fear.

Just a speculation at this point... if it were not for that email address...

Even that, I suppose, could have been to fool them, ensure his access to their inner circle... but I fear, to get to that place - he would have had to do as they do... 😱

Even though they have ruled un challenged for so long, they would still have some paranoia, or why else demand such vileness from all...

I end up chasing my own tail about here, through lack of info...

Allowing them to destroy themselves as in the script.
Cause ultimately that gain one iota of respect in doing so.