I didn't mean a literal fail state, but a fully developed branch where we didn't get the documents is not feasible.
Yeah, I don't think a "fail to get documents branch" is feasible either, which tells me someone else either gets them or they're just not important enough to drive the plot forward anyway.
Now I don't think it's going to be another full blown scooby gang mission to get them, Derek getting them is a likely outcome....
But equally it's a likely outcome that the start of the next episode starts with them looking at the contract, realising it's useless and talking about the next move (or talking about not getting the contract and talking about there next move)
My point wasnt about the importance of the documents, because that remains to be seen. My point was saying Patrick smashed up Christmas, is a bit of a stretch, given that not getting the documents is an option. And until that perticular branch is resolved and reconciled. The main path goes on regardless.
But still even if we got them, even if Derek got them, why would Patrick's response be to go smash up there? The documents have left his office, will be copied, will be with lawyers etc, Patrick will have known he was beaten.
In short. It's a bit of a dumb theory when you give it a bit of thought.