frontend-patterns/research/evaluations/language-replication-03/raw/r03/answer.md

1. The accepted order A is a stable state, while the unsubmitted replacement B is a separate, unfinished proposal. Hiding the spinner and canceling the browser wait for C does not alter the status of A or B.
2. The service's lack of documentation for C's lookup, replay, retention, or authorization means its policy boundaries are unknown. This prevents assuming any specific outcome for C, including successful reversal.
3. Since C's response was lost and its semantics are undefined, its status is unknown. Recovery actions for C are limited without documented replay or lookup capabilities. The alternative of assuming C's success is rejected due to lack of evidence.
4. A critical missing contract is the explicit definition of C's operation identity, retention window, and authority scope. This absence prevents reliable reconciliation or determination of C's effect on A.