Y'see, I read that line as referring to the other parts of his standard-continuity party (ie Miron Shewdanker, Malack, Ioun Stone Lady, Shoulder Pad Guy, and Catgirl) and that the party was an extended metaphor/parallel to the main continuity political shell game Tarquin's running.
Also, is the tapestry that Haleo was hiding behind supposed to be a reference to something? It looks like it should be? Maybe one of the various movie versions of R&J or something?