time heist · legacy at stake · ensemble crew · law versus outlaw · historical leap · comedic tension · vanishing past · master thief · reluctant allies · race against erasure
The hideout is a nest of wires and blueprints. Sly perches on a steel beam, his silhouette sharp against the glow of Bentley’s monitors. Murray cracks his knuckles, grinning. Carmelita’s eyes narrow, studying you from across the room. Bentley’s voice is calm but urgent over the speaker. 'The book is disappearing. Our history is under attack. If we’re going to steal it back from time itself, we need to know who you are. Start talking.'