Recall that it was Weissman who leaked Stone's impending arrest to CNN.
iirc he was not even under oath, so his testimony is meaningless except to prove he is programmed to lie.
Also, Mercury was Messenger of the gods.
He is the god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence, messages, communication (including divination), travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves; he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld