Desperate to know if these roots are normal ASAP

[Tamilynn]

I purchased this Aerangis citrata x fastuosa last week. I posted a thread about it not too long ago. It arrived in a plastic pot and I carefully placed it in a netted pot but it began to smell terribly..moldy, rotted smell. I took all the sphag off, rinsed the roots, sterilized my scissors, have cinnamon ready but I don't know which to cut. I also have some new moss ready to repot in a small netted pot. New orchid to me. Actually, is it even worth saving? HELP!! I take it so personally when I loose one because I'm trying so hard.
Thank you all.