u/Determined-Hero-1005

Obviously he is aiming at the spider on the wall right

He says himself at the end of sinsmas that she probably hates him, and she's gone for 100 years.

He's resigned himself to this seemingly, the complete opposite of speculation i've seen.

I find it more likely via would come across him first whenever he returns to the palace, initiating a "what are you doing here?" dialouge