[So, he's thinking rationally. Good. She wished more adults could do that. But he's not carrying things to the logical conclusion.]

Was that the reason? What connection did [irritated sigh] Mr. Netherlands and Mr. America have with Miss Jane Smith? Were they just innocent bystanders in an arsonists playground?

Or were they trying to get information from her? Information that you have now distributed to the entire town. Do you think they'll leave it at that? Your friends have already been made an example of. Do you think that they'll be simply inflicting a normal punishment on you, or will they use you to send a message to any other would be information gatherers?

It's a thought worth entertaining at the very least.