"FINALLY some permission!" His minion turned to face Ildraniath, as the book smiled. "You heard the man. Stand down. I finally have the authority to put you whiners down for good."

She was totally in on the plan, right? She would put up a good fight but lose, bolstering the facade of the crew playing along so that they could gain further power, right? Rhiow had told her the plan at her meeting, right? If not that, she'd at least figured it out from his message on the omincomms, right?

This would go perfectly with no complications whatsoever!