I don’t know what Allie knew but for Bill it would of been stupid to flex at all during that time because after Allie went away Bill would of had a much easier time if he was thinking of it .

It all could of been a little of everything Bill was great at his job and had a nice crew and had no problems earning so to me for him to do anything out norm was just stupid.
There is always just Allie using Bill being on the other side first in the war and the fact that he was boss material and earning power Allie may of just wanted to even the field .