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...