Maybe, maybe not. While the Church doesn't always approve of what Allison is doing, more often than not it is easier just to turn a blind eye...
Also, don't underestimate how irritating Hireshmont is. My character still hasn't forgiven him for his attitude toward the situation in Demyansk a few months ago. If he's been treating Kabrinskia the same way then the provocation runs both ways.
I figure that Allison went to provoke Terran precisely for that reason after Machiavel failed to make a show out of her provocation efforts. Machiavel's as proud as any other Chénier, but expresses it differently. Too proud to allow himself to be provoked, if you will.
Also quite paranoid of all his neighbors and the deals Allison may have with them.
