Thorne's mages, then. And I've been told that Istredd is helping whether he wants to or not.

[Viktor's tone of voice indicates he might not be the man's biggest fan--but he'll defer to him in matters such as these. Besides, he likes collaboration, especially across territories. This might be the start of another one.]

You can visit in the Horizon, too. I find it convenient for demonstrating proof of concept.