What a double tragedy. It's like a curse. Lyn gets one of his heart's desires, but in a way where he can't enjoy it. To make matters worse, he insults Alexander for being concerned.
Both Sinjin and Thomas have their similarities. But Kate sees both very differently from Hugo. For Hugo, their opinion of him is very dear and factors into his choices.
Showing the token to Hugo is one thing, but Kate is another. She's just glimpsed the key to her deepest desire. Sinjin can be seen as a devil as well, dangling temptation and then allowing free will to take its course.
The royals of Falland have layers of an obsessive compulsive control disorder. Why they would put so much effort into finding Bix over something so minor is beyond me.