I'm unsure which part of this you aren't understanding, but you essentially claimed something that wasn't an entirely true representation of what you were, and even if it wasn't, it would still be prudent to investigate further.
Ekko didn't initially do that, I've no problem with someone who is upfront about their capacity for betrayal. Their life expectancy gets set as a direct function of how useful and/or beneficial they are.
Seeing as you think this is somehow some kind of silver bullet as regards my own alignment, let me ask you what you think I gain, as a potential scum player, from giving a claimed indie a pass? It'd make sense if you thought Ekko was actually a scum partner of mine I guess, but I dont think youre running with that?