Stephen is siding with the Daligig, or at least appearing to. If he can figure out ways to gum up the works in the fauxbellion's favor, without it being obvious, he will do so.

Ellyn is heartily throwing in with the fauxbellion.

Maxim is too new to know what's going on, and Alastirra just gives a crap about her garden. She will stay there, defend it, and accord it neutral territory. Maxim? Maxim just likes a good fight, and I doubt he gives a hoot about who is fighting what so long as he gets to fight. This means that he can be manipulated. So.