The system had become so complex, and the balance of magical energy so delicate, that any disruption in the mystical continuum could have devastating consequences.
In the previous murder case, two weeks ago, the Ye Olde Wing-of-Bat-Eye-of-Newt Compotation—they made the tin take out containers for Chinese food delivery, but not the cardboard lids—went bankrupt within two days of the murder. The resulting delivery-container-gap was so serious that governments had sent in military units to make emergency delivery containers. All involved knew this was temporary and that a permanent solution had to be found and soon.
Word on the street was that several smaller suppliers were considering joining forces. As you would expect the key was whose sorcerer would be appointed Vice-President of Sorcer
