It's just a theory, and it still could be a third party... but from Allen's description, it sounded like she described them as "someone like her" without ever actually saying that it wasn't her.

[ And if it wasn't, he's not sure what benefit there could be to her implying otherwise. ]

I don't know what to expect either, though. I suppose in a best case scenario the Queen having more of a presence might help rein in the Cat's worst impulses, but...

[ Who knows, really. ]