"At the risk of sounding like a cartoon animal in a Disney cartoon," Veronica said wryly, "it's less about pieces of paper and more about being willing to play a part." Their system worked for precisely that reason. People gave the best they could and they got what they needed in return. "And I can tell you I, for one, would definitely be pleased by a cooling system. I'm moving into my own hut soon and not dying of the heat would be nice."