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black-market-economics
The chapter explores the impact of wartime rationing and interdiction on food prices and the emergence of black-market trade as a survival strategy.
1 chapter across 1 book
Barrayar (1992)Lois McMaster Bujold
Chapter 18
In this chapter, Cordelia and her companions undertake a covert journey into the city of Vorbarr Sultana amidst wartime food shortages and political tension. Disguised as poor countryfolk, they navigate the black market and hostile urban environment, seeking to avoid detection while gathering intelligence. They learn that Lord and Lady Vorpatril are hiding in the city, complicating their mission and raising questions about potential alliances and risks.