So this is more of a Logistics question, but it is relevant. Are the Regent/Aion's letting the Pleroma into the city...? It stands to reason from the User Info that the Military here is strong and it's a stronghold, along with the Aions being there. And the Regent. If the two abductees are being used as bait it would make sense if they made everything a little more easily accessible to lure people into the city so they can do whatever.

Otherwise it just kinda...looks ...🤨