On the eve of a major defense industry exposition, Muntz is visited by Massagi, an immensely wealthy arms merchant who both encourages him to finalize the San Miguel deal and coaches him on how to do it. Massagi reveals that the global arms industry has a stake in sales of weapons like the Peacemaker because they allow for localized and conventional wars that will keep their business viable into the next century.
As Muntz prepares for a major defense industry exhibition, he is visited by Massagi, a wealthy arms merchant who both pressures him to finalize the San Miguel deal and guides him on how to do it. Massagi explains that the global arms trade benefits from sales of weapons like the Peacemaker because they enable localized and conventional wars that will keep their business thriving for generations.