 But they begin to fear for the success of their scheme when the Bondsmagi of Karthain, speaking through the possessed bodies of night market vendors, threaten revenge against the duo for torturing and mutilating the Falconer.Having such power means that the Bondsmagi could kill the two, by simply possessing them and making them kill each other.However, throughout the book the Bondsmag refrain from such direct action, contenting themselves with acting subtly and indirectly against the two.