In the ancient calculus of oil and conflict, markets on Monday chose to trust Saudi Arabia's ingenuity over its vulnerability. Brent crude slipped modestly to $103.06 a barrel even as Houthi missiles struck Aramco facilities, because traders found more meaning in the kingdom's swift rerouting of exports through the Strait of Hormuz than in the attacks themselves. The episode is a reminder that in energy markets, the capacity to adapt often speaks louder than the fact of disruption — though the silence of diplomacy between Washington and Tehran ensures that this equilibrium remains borrowed, no