COMMITTEEMAN ?:“This is absurd. Hiding the truth is your specialty.”
Dr. Nick: Okay, why would Gendo even try this particular strategy? To confuse Seele about the number of remaining angels so that he can sneakily start his particular 3I scenario ahead of the cabal's schedule? Considering how badly his deception seems to be working, why such an opportunistic move since his side holds "all the trump cards"?