Alright, I think it's time for my big theory.
So I was thinking about e's theory that there are two survivors who are mirrors of each other -- one recruits odd nights, the other even, etc. So part of mail-mi's role was "vig". ... We know we have another vig. Another part of his role was "bulletproof". We don't know we have another one of those, but we do have someone who is lynchproof, which would be a cute "mirror".
So, what if ash is the other survivor? Per e's theory, the other survivor's cult should have at least one successful recruit by now. I think that's Awaclus, hence the sketchy hammer.
What has to be true if ash is the survivor? Either e was misled, or e lied. e has been pretty insistent about not being misled and there's nothing in mail-mi's role that suggests investigation immunity. That strongly points to scum!e.
Now, why would scum e! claim a town result on ashersky? It's a gambit, but one that worked out pretty well for him. Plus it leaves him the option of claiming full cop if he ever gets in hot water (full cops claiming 1-shot is considered an acceptable town lie).
ashersky knows e's result is fishy, and maybe even has concluded e is scummy, but he can't exactly say "wait, hold up, I'm not town".
Anyway, the main reason for ash to keep his identity secret was to stay safe from mail-mi's faction. And mail-mi is dead, with no recruits. So, ash and Awaclus, you can go ahead and claim, and then we can lynch e. Assuming of course, we believe the claim that the cult(s) win with town.