PP, a lawyer will not engage in any actions, unless he sees a paycheck down the road, with a retainer. There is no guarantee of a paycheck, even to make a few calls, and Citadel has the best attorneys on speed dial.
It's one thing to know, and another thing to prove.
You keep pumping and being confident of AABB. But you will say the same things in January, in February, in March, with no updates. You keep your blinders of rosy picture on your eyes. What would it take for you to take a dim view.? Not possible.