To put a finer point on it, I would suggest that they give themselves over to deception. I would analogize to those in the military who operate in the mode that they are there to "follow orders". I know officers receive specific training that they are only bound to follow lawful orders, but when push comes to shove how many have internalized that and are actually willing to explicitly disobey? Very few.
imho, the deceivers at the top are vulnerable to being deceived by the mysteries themselves or whatever entities they're in contact with.
To put a finer point on it, I would suggest that they give themselves over to deception. I would analogize to those in the military who operate in the mode that they are there to "follow orders". I know officers receive specific training that they are only bound to follow lawful orders, but when push comes to shove how many have internalized that and are actually willing to explicitly disobey? Very few.