Anyone who manages to rise to the upper echelons is an exceptionally shrewd individual—each with their own strengths, but absolutely no fools among them.
However, it's important to note that this only applies to those who climbed up on their own merits. Opportunists who were arbitrarily promoted due to bootlicking are not included.
In other departments, such individuals might exist, but you won't find fools like that in the KGB.
Thus, everyone present understands clearly what's happening with Ludelins.
It's not that they believe Ludelins was framed; rather, they know very well that this video being leaked at such a sensitive time is merely someone trying to take Ludelins down.
Not everyone is eager to kick someone when they're down, because they recognize that even if Ludelins loses his opportunity, they won't gain it themselves. But then, why is it that none of Ludelins' original supporters are speaking up for him now?
The answer is simple: self-preservation.
