[ It's because it hits close to home that he's calm. He has made a similar mistake once before. There is a balance that must be aimed for between making changes and keeping your people safe, and it's not always easy to see where the target is.

So he's trying to get better at opening his ears when others are talking with conviction. ]

Oh, it's stupid, but I've given up on tiptoeing around. It was unproductive. And I have my doubts that anything we do or say here can truly be kept hidden.

[ Maybe they don't disagree in an irreconcilable way after all. ]

So if you're willing to tell, I'd like to hear what these two paths are, in your opinion.