Well, given as this ties into some later plot twists I have in mind ( ;) ), I won't spill all the details, but I'm thinking that Vince and Vallerie could be brainstorming about what to do with / how to stop their sister from doing more ludicrous things to their people.
One of the ideas I had was to contact a foreign delegate/monarch and try to explain the situation that way -- though perhaps that would be a bit extreme this early on? I don't know. :0 Let me know what you guys think; anything can fly, plot twists can change!