Istredd isn't likely to drop that theory because to him it makes a lot of logical sense, but it is all theoretical, as he's said many times to other people this conversation has come up with. The goal is to eventually get proof and facts if possible. Until then, it's all theory. But it could be good theory.

"Yes, I was hoping to talk to him about High Magic texts. I suspect they aren't entirely as limited as we thought. Obviously getting the right spell to break the illusion took time, but it shouldn't." One of those Thorne blind spots he gets continuously annoyed by. "I'm interested in seeing if we can get into Hayle's university texts as well. Probably not right away."

Istredd is playing the long game. Even if it's months from now, finding more information is the key. He doesn't want any of them to be blindsided by not understanding a powerful and very real magic in this realm.

"I wouldn't," he assures Kyle. "We don't want to tip our hand." They probably do know some of them share things with each other, but possibly not to the extent they do.