Quote Originally Posted by Anonymoose View Post
If they knew ahead of time that the Archbishop specifically planned to reach Azys Lla to drive Ascalon into the Warring Triad and consume their "infinite power," wouldn't they have shown some caution? He could end all conflict with that much power, and surely rival the Warrior of Light's ability to occasionally check the Ascians.
They might have known. We do encounter them down in the Triad Control Room, and I doubt Thordan knew about the Triad on his own.

In regards to them supporting Thordan's Quest for Peace, his idea of "peace" was probably "slaughter anyone who opposes me," exactly as he tried to do to us. Definitely plays into the Ascians' plans.