"C, this is serious," I say.
"I concur, V. The Pleasure Zone is in grave danger."
"We still have time, C," says S.
"This is true, S, but there is no time like the present to act decisively."
"C, I suggest we begin by finding common ground with certain members of the Council."
"I concur, S. Bearing in mind that finding common ground is necessary but not sufficient, any common ground that we do find with the Council can only help us in the long term. E, what can we do to facilitate this process of finding common ground?"
The conference spanned the entire morning. We plotted strategy, envisioned possibility, and prepared for the execution of our plans.
All in an effort to save the Pleasure Zone from almost certain extinction.
