He told me this too
the hostages were dressed as the Aribissian fighters and the fighters were dressed as hostages
But no representative was sent.
Denying this, because even if it was true, it would make no sense at all.
It's not even close to a logical movement. That's like saying that the King Sedric Odellus burns doen his palace and national treasury as a service to Svernland. No, just no.