No matter what happened, he knew someone "in the know". This was over the course of 2 different regimes .... and him/her having 2 different genders.

Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.