Is it concrete that someone has told them that Lelouch will abuse his power? I think it's more likely an assumption on their part than bad advice -- we see that Rollo's not exactly stingy on the Geass when it comes to situations he doesn't like, and we know that Viletta doesn't really go in for long games, either. And at the surface, it seems like a wise move to make; I imagine they thought that if Lelouch had back all his memories and knew - as he should know - that his enemies were onto his advantages, then wouldn't it be a wise idea to play all his cards instead of holding back and giving them a chance to get one over him?
As for Shirley, it seemed (to me, at least?) that her pain caused him more guilt than actually putting her in danger. For her, it's a date, which gives her joy; for him, it's a way to get one over his enemies. A win for all! (Or not, as it happens. -hangs on edge of seat for next week's episode-)
And I suspect Rollo's birthday was made the same as Nunally's to preserve continuity in Lelouch's memories. (Perhaps a limitation on his power - changing too many memories?) If too many memories stood at odds with how the situation actually was, even memoryless!Lelouch would become suspicious.
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As for Shirley, it seemed (to me, at least?) that her pain caused him more guilt than actually putting her in danger. For her, it's a date, which gives her joy; for him, it's a way to get one over his enemies. A win for all! (Or not, as it happens. -hangs on edge of seat for next week's episode-)
And I suspect Rollo's birthday was made the same as Nunally's to preserve continuity in Lelouch's memories. (Perhaps a limitation on his power - changing too many memories?) If too many memories stood at odds with how the situation actually was, even memoryless!Lelouch would become suspicious.
I love discussion posts. :3 They make me notice things I hadn't been thinking of.