Denial is not a solution.
And it's not that river over there in the desert somewhere either......
Sending Tony out to make these kinds of fictitious statements are hazardous to his health. I really feel sorry for Tony having to make such declarations with a straight face. What really worries me, however, is knowing the turmoil he's going through while trying to pass this pap off as believable. Tony is an honorable mand and this has to be eating away at him.
Right now, he's somehow justifying it. It's just a matter of time before Tony's conscience starts screaming to tell the truth once again. I just hope the stress this must be causing him won't jeopardize his health.