I agree. We need to be a united in how we make our approach. If she's getting overwhelmed by daily messages from several people...too many points of view will stop the negotiation before it starts.

Deciding our objectives for the talk should help us all work together as a team. You've made some good suggestions for two. We could probably go as high as three or four, but I'd keep it simple for this first talk.

[He picks up the pieces of the crate, sorting them by size.]

...but, I think you're right. She probably needs another power boost to handle a direct discussion with us.