But if they can't resell the house for a profit, would they then even bother to buy it in the first place? I mean, I'm assuming the reason they're buying the houses BECAUSE they can get their gil back plus loads extra on the resale. It's an investment for payout - buying the houses for the express purpose of reselling them rather than use them. So, if they're not able to sell the houses anymore, that means no profit to be had from the purchase and thus it's a "waste of gil" unless they're going to actually use the house.
... Or hold the houses hostage out of spite until the ruling is overturned or something.
... Or hold the houses hostage out of spite until the ruling is overturned or something.
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