If Suzy had been around, I would have tried to switch everyone to Royal. At that point the main discussion was about getting out more overt threats, so Richie and Madame were my first choices. But with both of them having learned that the target was on them, and with me not knowing exactly who had the idol, going after someone who was a) less obvious and b) aligned with people who weren't me was the ideal fallback, meaning Royal. Unfortunately Suzy wasn't around, and so you got thrown under the bus. I know what it's like to feel used and discarded, and I'm not happy about doing it, but I think it was the safest move for me in a really shitty situation.