A question I also have. Majesty Ydris has yet to fully recount to me the circumstances of that evening. I'm sure that will be illuminating to hear...

[it's also why Ives is being openly suspect of them and not trying to hide it. They promised an explanation once they had their party or Pulled. They also didn't push Ives away nor deny his meddling. There's no knowing how involved they had been in all this. Maybe they tried something and got in over their own scheming head, Ives cannot tell.]