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"It's not that stable- with the right leverage, it can be surprising how swift it changes hands. Starting capital certainly helps, however." He considered L's question, one hand tracing over a fold in his velvet robe- it seemed they were never still, he always had to be touching something, as if compulsively. "I believe that wealth is a portion of why that monopoly exists, as, the Guild requires immense amounts of spice. Because of the monopoly, they can obtain it, so it's created a circular sort of situation. But, another reason is that a normal human cannot bend space, so they've been able to keep a monopoly on the knowledge as well. Their Navigators are never seen. It is rumored they are significantly mutated by constant exposure to the spice."