[EGPWS]

Now it's time to sit down, loosen the ties, have a cigar or two, and start horse-trading.

Me thinks it aint going to happen, for it would have come to this conclusion already.

[Domestic Church]

"for it would have come to this conclusion already."

Perhaps, in the backroom it has already. Timing the release to the public in order to maximize the effect might be the cause of delay.

I will be very surprised if some bargain isn't struck.