These meetings I had privately weren't even relating to you. We all agreed we wanted you in a position. Only talks we had were discussing how we should approach The Machine about Luca Quacks.
There was never a single time that we said we didn't want you as high command, nor did I say that.
We banded these made guys to make a point, that point being that we didn't like what The Machine was doing. And in the sitdown, all we discussed was Luca Quacks, and us showing gratitude for resolving external conflicts.