Mother has a horny/dominating nobleman backing her up....the MC has a band of bloodthirsty mercenaries and clerics backing her up. If she only had a hulk...
Loki " I have an army! "
Tony Stark "We have a hulk."
Meh, I would never trust that maid, ever. She's just trying to save her own hide by throwing her mistress under the bus. If she got away with her plans that maid would have happily rode her coattails to a higher position. 😒