Niles Ferrier, a ship thief, tried to get the smuggler Talon Karrde killed, but it ended up bringing about the Smugglers Alliance, which Thrawn had feared.
Niles Ferrier tried to get the smuggler. Talon Karrde killed the smuggler. Niles Ferrier was a ship thief. It ended up bringing about the Smugglers Alliance. Thrawn had feared.