[Ravus suspected as much, but he won't ruin the illusion for the others.]

They did their best. I imagine they've had little need to practice deceiving you before now.

[It's not the worst thing in the world to have friends who are terrible at lying. The prince's retinue are all almost revoltingly trustworthy, and Ravus doesn't know how to convey to Noctis that he should count himself very lucky for it.]

That is not to say they didn't go too far. I am certain I saw someone try to put a party hat on one of the chocobos...