I believe that if the unspeakable were to occur, then inigo - as self ascribed first mate - would take over the running of the good ship Silk Road. I'm sure DPR is smart enough, and involved enough in the idea of a free market that will endure, to have a contingency plan in place. This is just my opinion, of course, but it would seem to be the most likely scenario were the events that you have outlined to transpire. Libertas