The Griffin

[RobinMalvin]

Truth be told, I caught wind of some people speculating if the Griffin might be Gaius, or someone related to him in anyway, after they launched the trailer, due to the pose. So yes, that theory has been around for quite some time, long before your derailing xD.

Let me out of topic for a bit, and correct you again that Varis was open with his objection against the Meteor project. Gaius seems to be the one who secretly opposed it, with all his backstabbing back then.

The other would be that, in Ilberd's last scene, he seems to be declaring a fresh start. He says he's spent twentymany years in servitude and earned nothing, that the Alliance, Scions, and Braves - like everyone else - make pawns of all, while he would now be free. He only has Laurentius and Yuyuhase, and neither seem to have an issue with his "For Ala Mhigo!" speech; I suppose because they've burned all their bridges and have nowhere else to go.

I thought of this too, but seeing Laurentius'<!!!> character, I doubt he'd just follow Ilberd because he's burned the bridges. He, Yuyuhase, and the rest of Braves could still sell Ilberd to authority in order to gain some leniency, since Ilberd is the mastermind around. I just speculate that their move to execute Raubahn was because Ilberd lied to them, that it was all Lolorito's orders; for all they knew, they were still in Lolorito's employ, only to find that their master cut their contract and them got branded international criminals. Ilberd would have a lot to answer to them.

Then again, this guy can set his sword in flame and knock out a room full of people so... <shrug>