It was entirely possible. The more they thought about it, the more sense it made.
Thieves, by their very nature, thrived on chaos and destruction. They tore down the existing order, dismantled everything that stood in their way. But what if their ambition went beyond mere looting? What if they aimed to rise from the ruins they created, to become the new architects of power? That would shatter the limitations of the thieves' path and elevate them to something far more dangerous, builders of a new, twisted order.
William couldn't begin to imagine what extraordinary figures on the thieves' path might be planning, but the signs were there. It seemed likely that the thieves and black magicians had struck a deal, working together for some nefarious purpose. Whatever they were scheming, it was no doubt dark and dishonorable.
