[billorites]

When, and if, the truth of this affair comes out I suspect it will be shown
that we are as distracted and misled now as we were at the outset.

[adorno]

...it will be shown that we are as distracted and misled now as we were at the outset

That's kind of assuming that, none of the suspicions and questions asked go to the heart of the matter.

All investigations have to consider all questions, and all suspicions, and even some conspiracy theories. Otherwise, the "high-minded" will have their way, and the matter will just get buried, and it will be like it never even happened.