-- I think that if you agreed to reduce your fee, we would, albeit with heavy hearts, part peacefully. And I would take upon myself the duty to remember you to my Father, so that he might soften your hearts and make your life better, if not for your virtues, then at least for that one occasion when your conscience stirred, and its voice was heard.
/I understand that we have already started, and anyway, neither side is going to agree to this, so it's just roleplaying./
/I'm off today, just so you know./