Marcus read it twice. There was no insurance. No dispute mechanism. No regulator to call if Kline simply vanished with the funds. That was the pact with ad hoc PSPs: you gave up safety for survival.
Marcus dialed a number saved only as "R. Kline." ad hoc psp
Two rings. A gravelly voice answered. "You sound like you need a bridge." Marcus read it twice
The airport lounge was quiet at 11 p.m., save for the hum of ice machines and the clink of glasses. Marcus Webb, CFO of Verdant Logistics , stared at his laptop screen. The numbers weren't lying, but they felt like a betrayal. No regulator to call if Kline simply vanished with the funds
"I need three million out of Mombasa, converted to euros, settled to a Dutch IBAN by tomorrow noon. StratPay put a cork in it."
Marcus exhaled. He texted Kline: Confirmed. Fee wire sent.
