FWIW, I totally buy that the Michaels were arrested in retaliation, I just don't buy that they were the innocent little cherubs so many probably think they are, it's so clear to me that what happened with that was a modern spy swap with both sides desperately trying to avoid outright saying how deep those people were, and tipping hands with regards to corporate espionage.
Oh yeah I think it's likely, but yeah they were walking a very thin line trying to get everyone to care about them, and trying to show that they weren't important people at all.
FWIW, I totally buy that the Michaels were arrested in retaliation, I just don't buy that they were the innocent little cherubs so many probably think they are, it's so clear to me that what happened with that was a modern spy swap with both sides desperately trying to avoid outright saying how deep those people were, and tipping hands with regards to corporate espionage.
Oh yeah I think it's likely, but yeah they were walking a very thin line trying to get everyone to care about them, and trying to show that they weren't important people at all.