People with different worldviews really have a hard time talking...
Joe Ga had eaten all the way through to the main course before Isa realized what Mr. Qiao intended to do.
"Who did you persuade?"
Joe Ga took a bite of the tender goose liver, then looked at Isa and said, "I persuaded your Prime Minister, sir. As long as I can solve the chemical bomb issue, he'll help me deal with those bastards who tried to screw me over."
With that, Joe Ga glanced at Isa, whose expression had soured, and said, "You're one of those bastards, but just a small fry, so I've decided not to target you.
You can refuse me, but I will tell the French and Germans your feedback, and then, if there's an accident, it's your problem to take the fall."
Isa was stunned for a moment, then looked at Joe Ga with incredulity and said, "So you're willing to hand over Madeline, just to meet Amal and resolve the chemical weapons crisis?"
"What else?"