Every route has a slip. Every plan has a crack. That's not a failure — that's data. The buffer is where the magic happens. It's the space between the plan and the real world.
Every route, every colony, every supply line runs on a 14-week cycle. That's the heartbeat of the grid. From the Great Lakes to the lunar base, the buffer is what keeps the wheels turning.
When the weather turns, when the road closes, when the part breaks — the buffer is what saves the day.
When the ice breaks early, the route changes. But the buffer holds. Every detour is a new lesson in logistics.