The Next Five Centuries

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The Vesta Crisis

The Belt Republic cuts off Vesta's ice and fuel; the Anchorage brokers terms.

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By 2497 about a fifth of Vesta’s water comes from the Hildas, and that share continues to grow. The Republic’s hold over its water supply is weakening. Its fusion-fuel deliveries remain a separate dependency, cushioned by Vesta’s larger reserve and the supply agreement.

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