Julian Vance did not hesitate.
His right hand swept across the stainless-steel surface of Hoist Register #0-H.
In one smooth, practiced motion, he dragged the heavy chisel point of his Red Manager’s Strike-Out Pencil across the curling purple paper of the Zebra GX420t printer. The thick carmine lead gouged deep into the chemical emulsion, scoring a violent red slash through the automated text:
[TAG #01: VANCE, JULIAN — TARIFF FORFEITURE: PENDING.]
Shift 08, 03:43:30 AM (Real-World Standard Time: 10:58:30 PM).
The moment the carmine lead tore the purple thermal paper, Julian brought his left hand down.
In his grip was the Store #04 rubber inspection stamp, backed by solid brass. He slammed the rubber face directly onto the exposed purple tag tied to the left wheel-axle bracket of Cart #01.
Slam!
