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I have only more time in the evening or tomorrow to answer all stuff, but it got the discussion about Samson, Veronika and his friendship score (only one among the Club members) going. I am fully aware what a dick move it would be hooking up Samson and Veronika and it´s why I said a solution for a grey and dark Edwin. This solution of the Veronika story is completely about Edwin´s(!) gains while solving some other problems, but as an afterthought.
Samson going this far, getting Veronika into the Club due to his long meddling, shows that at least some crush feelings are involved. You do not go this far for simply a fuck, that Samson can get anytime in the Club. Even for revenge, this is a long time.
Also when you look at the scene in the Sauna, there is a moment where his face looks very much like John Wayne´s. I doubt that it is the intention to show " the Duke" as a complete prick throughout the whole game.