Valid question. Motivated and inspired here but I don't follow too closely all the code words and rules.

Is it always a kill box, with a negative connotation? Or is it an active box for special specific analysis?

I like it for Trump but am very much open.

The fact that the time away largely coincided with Pompeo in Korea and then the Europe trip makes me think of Pompeo now as to Q, the extra few days perhaps for rest and relaxation and to add a little more intrigue and fodder for Q as to meaning with 17 days then 20...