Quote Originally Posted by RNGgod View Post
It strikes me that Sabine's banishment is far more important than we thought when discussing 859. It's not that the Guild loses a powerful member, not at all.

It's that she's trying to keep an eye out for sign's of double-crossing by Tarquin, and ensuring Nale's dominance is maintained. I think they're going to be having even more problems now.
No, Tarquin seizing the Gate from Nale is not a double-cross. That is the bait dangling in front of Tarquin/Malack to keep Malack from executing Nale.

The anticipated double-cross was Sabine's. She is trying to save Nale's life by Team LG seizing the Gate quickly, and then betraying the holder to the IFCC. When ten tonnes of infernal hurt comes to town, it will hopefully squash/distract Malack/Tarquin sufficiently that she can save Nale.

What she fears now is that either the LG will still succeed, thereby unleashing Malack onto Nale, or the LG will fail, in which case Malack will also be inclined to kill Nale (given the opportunity).

IMO...Tarquin is planning on double-crossing Nale, but not in a manner anticipated by Sabine. He has two sons he can play off each other. He will set either or both up so that he saves their life, while simultaneously making a play for the Gate. That is why he is keeping his identity secret, so he can swoop in and save Elan from Nale as a surprise..