What was he really thinking back then?
At this point, Blackwell suddenly felt that he shouldn't have used the word "sell".
It seemed too crude and not quite accurate.
Strictly speaking, he was merely providing some necessary background explanation. Between several yet unclear facts, he made some rational inferences. Moreover, out of a sense of responsibility for the overall situation, he placed certain behaviors that could lead to misunderstandings in positions easier to understand.
If this counts as "selling", then perhaps no one in White Hall is innocent.
Yes, the more Blackwell thought about it, the more he felt that he hadn't acted out of malice back then, but out of caution. Caution is a virtue, caution is the fundamental discipline of bureaucrats. An incautious official is like a document pouch without a wax seal, always ready to leak trouble.
At the time, he was just sealing things a bit tighter.
As for Sir Arthur Hastings...
Well...
That's another matter.
