Garth McVicar, the ends justifies the means...?

When Garth McVicar plotted with Hide and David Garrett to gain political influence and a voice in Parliament McVicar must have thought that dealing with a couple of convicts was the ends to justify the means. How heroic, that he should be able to put aside all his 'values' for the greater good. What tremendous bravery to enter into duplicity and deceit to further his cause, what a hero. And even more heroic that he should hide when the balloon went up and be so willing to throw the convict, his erstwhile mate, to the wolves. Very understandable Garth, that you should be the first to flee because you work with deceit and shadows, you work with emotions and pain not your own to twist and heighten anguish, your roadshow of grief that clearly brings you such pleasure is far more important than honesty, compassion or being able to forgive - so why would you forgive Garrett for doing your dirty work, why wouldn't you abandon him and flee to live and fight another day so that you might again offer you fake solace to strangers and enjoy the outpouring of their grief to you?