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Joe Ga didn't really want to make things difficult for Pierre; it was obvious that the man was just spearheading the mission on behalf of the Prime Minister of France.
Usually, such people come bearing 'gifts' for the meeting, yet this guy was beating around the bush with the idea of a 'win-win'—except that it was France who would win a bit more, and Boss Joe who would win a little less...
How could that be acceptable?
Joe Ga's maritime security company plan was all set; did they really need his approval?
Now, this yet-to-be-established company could, in effect, alleviate pressure on the French government, so the 'gift' would have to be doubled.
The money isn't coming out of your own pocket, so isn't a good result more important than haggling over the price?
