Indeed.
*Takes a deep breath*
However, I think that it's the subtleseed crystal that is interfering with Neutral's ability to predict parts of the future, and nothing else. This would prevent her from knowing about what Euchre was going to say ahead of time, thus allowing him to get Trace to use his powers as a Templar to remove the mask from Flora. From Euchre's actions, (AND THIS INCRIMINATING COMIC!
http://twokinds.keenspace.com/d/20041029.html ) I would assume that he is connected with one of the two other "alignments," or even one of them himself. He is seen with the one who hyjacked the jewlery store(see previous link,) which should be proof enough.
Euchre seems to be in the upper echalons of this whole plot in the background. If you read closely into that comic, you will find that he implies that it's a good thing for them that Trace has good intentions. To me, this would mean that the guy behind the tree is likely "Good," although that isn't certian. He seems to have done several things to make Flora and Trace closer, which, in turn, would hopefully end the war between their races. Flora seems to be more than she appears when it comes to her position in keidrian society, and Trace is obviously a man of power in his.
Now that I'm done with all that fluff, we need to move on to a more important issue. The comic needs more of the Blue-Eyed Fox Girl! I demand it! I know you're reading this Tom! I know whe-
*passes out from lack of oxygen* x.x