It seems to me that you  are the one who is indulging in speculation. e.g. Whether there was a scrivener's error is not mentioned because that _is_ speculation.  The fact is as I have stated it.  What would have happened after the fact is not being entertained. Again. because that would be speculation. It seems to me that you want to eliminate pertinent facts.  I have not reasserted the sentence because it seems quite childish to do so. But be assured that I have every intent to do so unless you can bring forth some substantive rationale for omitting it.