How is "Use Manual Trim Only" a Protection? It is a command. BUT, theoretically, it is unneeded for even STALL recovery if zeroed. Elevators are enough.
Direct Law is a protection Bear... The trouble is... It relays on flying knowledge. I said: it would have been the best state change inside the system given the situation... Which is something quite different as what you did interpreted...
I hope nobody needs to explain that elevators autorithy is directly related to THS position...