Is leaking information important?
For Langley and even this country, of course, it's very important.
But for Christopher Brown, the most important thing is that it doesn't get exposed during his two- or three-month tenure.
As long as he believes that once he steps down, the next leader will definitely have the ability to deal with these messy issues, he won't feel any guilt.
People have to trust in the wisdom of their successors.
After all, experience isn't the cure for solving problems—wisdom is.
A low-profile investigation to first figure out exactly what leaked and temporarily seal the breach is enough.
At this stage, minimizing the impact and not offending either side is the most important thing.
This way, at least he can retire peacefully and ensure a serene old age. No one would go out of their way to ruin an old man who has no desires, or else who would still dare to work for them?
