Their orders and unwillingness to see her side of this issue infuriated her. She also didn‟t like the fact that because she had been so wrapped up in the drama and details of her own life, other Santir might have suffered. At the time of that suit, Lido and Jalan had been Ardin over a thent which couldn‟t afford to lose the money required for legal fees. It wouldn‟t have been difficult for her to discover their money troubles if she had merely taken a real interest in the case. A small amount of research would have given her that information. She should have at least looked into where they were staying. They hadn‟t been in one of the luxury hotels as she had assumed. They had stayed in their ship at the port for the whole of the trial. While she hadn‟t used their images, she could have easily afforded to lose the trial. The loss of money wouldn‟t have hurt her. She wouldn‟t have had to admit to anything. Her lawyers had suggested using such a no-fault settlement if the trial seemed to be lost.
