Nogrod -
SPM's wording, particularly what you highlighted there, indeed seems to
scream *ploy*. The subtlety of it makes it so...well, blatant. But I don't follow your logic much further. I think it's
very odd for anyone to bring up the "oh, lad-dee-da, I wonder why I haven't been killed yet... *whistles*" (and lord, particularly when the wolves have only made one free choice on kills, as you said), but you also seem to venture into the idea that
SPM or someone else considered *dangerous*
should have been killed in the Night. But it's the smartest thing for the wolves to leave alive those who have gotten/are getting at least some suspicion. As you've said, they've only made one "free" choice, so why would they take out someone who might get lynched?
I think I'm reading that wrong, so perhaps you shouldn't waste your time explaining that I am.
Edit: Crossed with
Nog, again.