Lynch's words were somewhat... arrogant. More than one person in the room thought so. Achieving personal interests by creating international conflict was something the Federation's merchants had not yet accustomed themselves to, nor attempted as a way to solve problems.
They were somewhat hesitant. If what Lynch said didn't succeed, then those bonds would essentially rot in their hands.
Sometimes, people are contradictory like this. In the past, they could bet a fortune on an almost impossible future, but now they didn't have the courage to gamble again.
Perhaps this is what people often say as "only lose, can't win." Gamblers, even if they lose ninety-nine times at the gaming table, still have the courage to sell everything they can to stake the hundredth time hoping they can win.
But if they make a heavy bet on a small probability, even if the winnings aren't much, they'll lose the courage to go all in like before, becoming indecisive.
