The possibility of this would be staggering... it would certainly be the ultimate end game. There would be no possible escape for anyone if RR and RM were on our side from the beginning.  With RR's wife though? Barsoomian? Does that mean SHE would have to be in on all of this too? She certainly doesn't appear to be a white hat... but OMG, if she was/is? And was collecting dirt this whole time?  Lock. Stock.