Oh, he definitely would have destroyed Saruman if the latter had grown too strong or wise for his lacking. Sauron had the power to do it any time that he wished. He probably just liked seeing Saruman gloat over seemingly deceiving The Deceiver.
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But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.
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