No-no, that was not my point . It was Pichichi's point that G. felt "almost sincere respect on Michael driven by humiliation and interest." I was trying to verify it by putting into doubt... Really I rather agree with you that he must be scared to death. I only think that, being so scared, he was governable by Corleones, and could be used better than as a defender of Italian nation. I mean, he was able to help not by making statements, but by procuring necessary info etc.