What Ves feared the most was the MTA finding out the truth behind his design philosophy.
So when Master Willix initially found some problems, he was deeply afraid that she would force him to cough up his secrets!
Instead, she drew her attention to another loophole, thereby giving Ves a reprieve!
He would rather admit that Gloriana and him weren't solely responsible for making a masterwork mech than exposing something more sensitive!
Though they drew the Master's displeasure as a consequence, this was better than all of the horror stories Ves had fantasized about!