The issue of negotiations with the other party should originally have been handled by Thompson, with both sides finding a secluded place to talk under the moderation of Tom Reed.
But now, Joe Ga changed his mind. He wanted to take the most public stance to acknowledge his mistake regarding the listing issue while paying a sufficient price to completely sever ties under public scrutiny.
Alicia, after pondering for a moment in response to Joe Ga's request, nodded and decided to act as an intermediary in her capacity as a lawyer, to resolve the 'Ladder of Light' issue thoroughly as per Joe Ga's requirements.
This prominent lawyer still did not quite understand Joe Ga's inexplicable anxiety, but as Eric said, respecting a winner's intuition can sometimes be more meaningful than so-called theories of benefit. Moreover, whatever the final resolution, Joe Ga was the one who would ultimately foot the bill.
