Y'know, we probably could've done with that explanation about the family being in trouble much earlier. One of the biggest problems in this story so far is that it did a poor job selling just why the royal family holds any leverage with the main characters at all. It's like a small dog barking at a lion.
At this point, it's a bit too little too late, but at least it's something.
More to the point...uh...is the curse alive? Are there spirits of...spirits in there? I feel like they should undo the curse to save those spirits if not for the assholes' benefit.
Well, whatever. This is a natural consequence of ignoring a curse. Who could've seen this coming? At this point, I can't say I like mom and dad much either, since they don't bother actually explaining anything to anyone.