Economics Lecture Hall - Thursday Morning - 11:15 AM
Emily and Ming Li slipped into Professor Harrison's Advanced Economic Theory class fifteen minutes late, drawing attention from the other students who'd clearly heard about the courtyard incident.
Whispers rippled through the room:
"That's her....."
"Did you see the video?"
"Her bodyguard slapped Stephanie Smith!"
"Benjamin Park looked like he'd seen a ghost...."
Professor Harrison paused his lecture, noticing the disruption. "Miss Blackwood, Miss Li. How kind of you to join us. Please take your seats."
"Sorry, Professor," Emily said, moving to her usual spot. "Unavoidable delay."
"I'm sure," Professor Harrison said dryly, though his eyes held amusement. "As I was saying before we were interrupted.....market equilibrium relies on rational actors making informed decisions. However, human behavior is rarely rational, which is why economic models often fail to predict real-world outcomes."
