it was too important to skip even a letter at this point ... he had to get something concrete soon ... it was his reputation at stake ... how selfish ... im thinking about myself , and so many other lives are at stake here ... whether he liked it or not , he was beginning to take a more conservative stand on this case ... almost taking sides , something he tried not to do , because when you get emotionally involved in a case , it can color your findings , and hamper your ability to achieve an objective solution ... he was thinking that he would have to review his attitude ...