Gabby understood the mindset of the vultures since he would have done the same had he been in their position. After all, the vultures comprised of a group of students who were not very powerful but thought themselves to be so smart that they really believed they could sneak everything away from under the noses of everyone else taking part in the battle. Gabby felt that they were too naive but he didn't point out the flaw in their plan.
They had no strength to protect the cards at all. Even if they did manage to get their hands on the cards, they would be hunted by the entire alliance. Only those who had the strength to fight against everyone else had the chance to actually escape with the spoils of the battle.
