I agree — this is such an interesting analysis, Slurpeez. I’m especially struck by your sense of Emma as an unreliable narrator — and I wonder if that’s the writing, or the acting. It’s going to be really interesting to see if any of this plays out. But I also wonder if the writers are as much of a united front as it might appear. Sometimes it feels to me like there are several factions within the group with different interpretations of the characters, and different stakes in the story. I know A&E have the final word, but I honestly think these two are not exactly the brightest lights in the harbor – so if someone is writing doublespeak, they might not notice. Although maybe I’m massively underestimating them and this is all a long con.