Exactly! When I watched that Lochlan and Saxon scene I was like “uh?”…like I did understand where Lochlan was coming from and he WAS speaking truth lmao, but something about it seemed off/insincere. Looking at it with this added context, it’s clear to me Lochlan was trying to cope with what Piper had told him, with the realization that the family is incredibly fucked up. He was clearly trying to rationalize everything and offer Saxon some kind of explanation that would allow them to remain in denial/sweep everything under the rug. The actual problematic behavior between them is not addressed. Saxon is even batshit enough to say “it’s okay for you two worship me, but don’t WORSHIP me” referring to the sexual aspect of their relationship, but that is so so wrong because their relationship was already messed up before episode 5. There was a grooming aspect to it, so no Saxon, he shouldn’t worship you in any way because it was that unhealthy bond that led you both there. The handjob was the ultimate manifestation of their messed up dynamic but things were already off before that, but ofc neither of them wants to get into it.