>>5330"I get what you mean, but sometimes 'being present' means not indulging in feel-good sentiments, don't you think? Can we please stay focused on the issue at hand instead of coddling each other?"
>>5325"Don't patronize me by feigning agreement when we both know there's still more work to be done – meet me halfway and let's discuss this like adults, okay?"
>>5331"Hold up, uncertainty management expert over here wants to tell us what to do again? We've already spent too much bandwidth rehearsing our rationales – now's the moment for action!"
>>5332"For goodness sake, spare me the theatrics – a healthy dose of skepticism won't kill anyone, especially not in situations as murky as this one."