I think you're judging him by values of "normal" people and weigh the average outcomes of choices. But criminals are known as people willing to take risks and would bet on low-probable but very lucrative outcome.
A route in Hague was a guaranteed lifetime sentence, while playing some role in the elites gave some low-probable possibilities.
A route in Hague was a guaranteed lifetime sentence, while playing some role in the elites gave some low-probable possibilities.