Stage Managing the Patsy. All three are probable intentionally incorrect. He probable slept in the building.
>What were they planning if they actually managed to kill him?
Restart the 16 year plan. IMHO.
> They are in tears, they are discouraged.
Tell them not to cry. I glorious future awaits them.
JFK, RFK, Ford, Reagan, Trump. All failures.
> That was against all protocol and logic.
Now you're on to something Miles. Stick with this. You'll figure it out.
BTW - the ear is mostly cartilage, hence does not "bleeding profusely".