If you paid attention, you would remember he set that up, the CIA program he had Lucius look into. DUH.
NO DUH! Still, if he were a fraction of a second off with his timing, he'd be FUCKED. What if it took longer to capture the guy? What if his thugs put up a tougher fight?
even to that point, he actually does stand there for a few moments before being whisked away.
