I think, to make an reference to mythology, and yet another "animal" reference, this whole RoF with Richard Nemis at the helm will prove to be much like the Hydra.

I believe there are so many tangled relationships between all the involved players ( purposely, no less) that if a major comes along and tries to chop of one of the player's heads, 6 more will appear, in a manner of speaking, each one fiercer than the last.

I think Richard Nemis will prove to be very crafty, and this will be the ultimate chess game. Just because he's not a ruthless guy doesn't mean he isn't shrewd or cunning when it comes to guarding his own interests. After all, let's not forget he's the one that pointed us to read "The Big Score" in the first place!

JMHO