A Contract The Empire Couldn't Break
Obscure rulings from trade courts and regulatory oversight tribunals most people had never heard of.
“These entities didn’t pay for a murder,” Lucas said. “They positioned themselves to benefit from disruption.”
“And that’s legal,” Elena said.
“Sometimes,” Lucas replied. “But only if the disruption is unforeseeable.”
He tapped one page.
“This,” he said, “is where it collapses.”
“What is it,” Lillian asked.
“A duty of disclosure clause,” Lucas replied. “Buried in trade stabilization agreements.”
Marcus leaned forward. “Disclosure of anticipated risk.”
“Yes,” Lucas said. “If an advisory entity anticipates material disruption and f