I rarely participate, because eventually people constantly will try to prove their point in beyond to the " yeah there is no real answer so mine is better, because this and this and why you are wrong. "
and it never end. and then Dorfnutter bring some vague Caribdis comment from his discord that neither confirm or deny anything, but he use it to support his view anyway.
and I eventually end up being the Asshole

I remember, that literally said Orion is not dead, and now obviously everyone will claim they know, but there were long post about how Caribdis made sure that we hear his " last breath " blah blah, - and the very first thing he did was to change the ending of episode 7
and it played out how some of us exactly said it will because it was obvious.
It's the same way, obviou Alex characternasitation. Hence why it was never even a big deal about it. Whereas it was a pretty big deal for Annie, and Nova, and Dalia.
It is for sure up for interpretation but in an extend it is a pointless debate, because nothing is confirmed directly. and if Cari would have been forced then, as I said he know his audience. So everyone is a Vrigin.