Yeah. He seems like a genuinely nice guy who wants to help... and I know I could get him in a position for one of you guys to get at him, if you needed to.

[Not volunteering to kill him himself, are you kidding.]

And he definitely wouldn't be killed in a trial unless something goes really really wrong, while with Bols... there might still be some people who'd be willing to vote for him if no other answer presents itself during the trial. That... buys us some time for taking care of Fuuma or Kamui without arousing as much suspicion.