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Nich being a weak villain actually means that books, if wolf, is on average less powerful than if nich _HAD_ been VP, meaning it's less damaging to leave him alive

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um, what?

It means, imo, that books, if wolf, is the Vice President.

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sorry, assume ftm books is evil

scenario A: Nich is VP,
=> Books' role is stronger than nich's, or they wouldn't throw Nich under the bus
=> Books is probably the president.

scenario B: what actually happened.
=> books' role > nich's not-so-hot role
=> books is medium power, or better,
as you say, he could be VP, as well as president, or something else.