Okay, so tell me something: If the bits came over Level3, but did not originate there, because the CDN was powered by idiots who didn't have a direct peering ar

Okay, so tell me something: If the bits came over Level3, but did not originate there, because the CDN was powered by idiots who didn't have a direct peering arrangement with Comcast, would it be fine for Level3? Is the distinction really just whether or not the bits originate in Level3's network or whether they originate in another network?