There really isn't any other way to do it Luv. Its not always about ifs its also about whats.
If you leave the game on your own accord and are innocent we learn nothing. You help the town more by being lynched.
You don't think its suspicious that Fire twice had the chance to take you out and didn't? If I was on the block and JL saved me twice by voting out another innocent wouldn't you wonder if he was protecting me?
Oh, I totally see what you are saying Ice and yes, it does look bad. But come on, in my boots would you jump aboard a train with you, Noods, and JL on it??