As far as the Bard going after the Terms, I think that's still on her target list. It's just not her primary objective, assuming Cat is correct as usual. She wants to force Cordelia into a corner where the only way out is the Angel Corpse Cannon, and that means taking away her other options. Quartered Seasons and Severance need to go, but a Cordelia faced with imminent doom because the Grand Alliance disintegrated will feel more trapped. So this elaborate scheme to get the Heroes and Villains in conflict again would still be beneficial to her end goal, which is why she did it this way...she's trying to set up to win something no matter what outcome she gets.