Okay, since you're having a really hard time understanding it let me cut it out for you, so you can understand. Him having written "if he held" implies that he did in fact not, meaning that he was in fact aware that Anomaly did not hold. I hope this is not too long of a read for you and that it makes sense.
@Lillykyu Do you think that these maps feature more issues than maps that are usually new to CS, and if yes, why do you think that is? Are they rushed or is it maybe because there are so many maps? More verticality than usual?