Apologies if this has been asked before. Something has been really bugging me about the ending of 'Before the Fall.' The merchant who helps the WoL and Alphinaud get away from Ul'dah relates that Alisaie sent him, and that she said, 'her brother was having some trouble down in Ul'dah, and likely needed a helping hand getting away.'

My question: How the heck did she find out this information??? Think about it for a few seconds. The only people who had even a *hint* of what was going to happen, outside of those directly involved with the banquet plot, was Riol and the WoL. And as Before the Fall seems to take place after the Binding Coil storyline, she was wandering Eorzea during this time. Not exactly conductive to being in the loop, so to speak.

Yet, somehow, despite the events taking near everyone else by surprise, she *knew* what was going to happen. Or at least she had a far better idea then the WoL, the Scions, and the other 'good guys.' Enough of an idea to arrange for the getaway carriage.

Maybe I'm missing something, but it's just not adding up for me. Personally, I hope we get to see her re-enter the MSQ proper at some point, and that will answer some questions.