The scenario you scribe will definitely more "compact", both because of the high travel times and the single wormhole-gate that allows the 'Fen' to leave the system. This can be both good and bad...
Still, I wonder if the Fen could stay relevant in the Solar System unless Earth decides "the area is not worth the effort".
Still, I wonder if the Fen could stay relevant in the Solar System unless Earth decides "the area is not worth the effort".