Of course. Opal is toying with our emotions for her own gratification. Nothing more. She wishes to place herself in a position of power, emotionally.
Doobie always wanted to see the badge. It was shiny, and he was eight.
Butler was seeing the world as it was, complete with L.E.P retrival team
We lost the crickets.
Confidence is ignorance. If you're feeling cocky, it's because there's something you don't know.
Holly is alive,' thought Foaly 'My princess lives,'exulted Orion. 'And we're chasing a dragon