 What would happen if the supply of Latonka were to be cut off?
The revolution is scheduled to break during the Festival of the Rains. If it does, the Terrestrials here will be massacred. Jaro Moynahan sat quietly back down and poured himself another glass of Latonka. Peet controlled the Latonka trade for which there was a tremendous demand throughout the Universe. If the girl had been abducted, only Mercurians could have engineered it in the dark; and the Mercurians were a clannish lot. Jaro Moynahan In the East a sullen red glow stained the heavens like the reflection of a fire. Unless Karfial Hodes is stopped immediately there will be a bloody uprising all over the planet during the Festival of the Rains. "Mr. Peet, you've gained control of the Latonka trade. Other Earthmen are in control of the mines and the northern plantations.
 Albert Peet would lose his fortune.
 The Latonka Trust stock would increase.  Mercury Sam’s Garden would gain customers.  Demand would decrease throughout the universe.  Albert Peet would lose his fortune.