“I am interested in your company for reasons. By this time in one month you will no longer have it. You can sell it to me or it will cease to exist as a functional entity, that is not a threat it is simply business. I have a priority the priority requires that I have control of your company, if I cannot have it as part of a willing trade for money I must take it that is all sir it is a matter between entities and you and I are just talking heads on sticks. You sound like nice people you got all kinds of upright and spine and so but that—that does not change things between us Mr. Eiger I reiterate just take the money and everyone will be happier.”

“You sound almost regretful Mr. Hecht. Why is that?”

“I’m a person getting along in the world Mr. Eiger and sometimes I feel the urge to do something nice for someone I have never met. I despise vandals Mr. Eiger and you have made something beautiful there. I do not wish to break it for no good reason that is the act of a barbarian sir.”

“That is helpful thank you.”

“Oh good so shall we do the deal and go eat?”

“Mr. Hecht I will speak clearly because I see this line is secure. You will not have my company and if you try to take it I will make you sorry you were born.”

“Oh okay.”

“I am glad that you understand.”

“It is the wrong answer.”

“It is not.”

“Have your people do a little research. My company is the AAA Aarhus Holding Company it is not the school of architecture it is a business registered in Panama but you would not believe how pissy those architects can be.”

“That is the Danish Mr. Hecht they have a strong sense of self and their own importance you do not want to deal with those people.”

“Indeed not Mr. Eiger I am dealing with you. I feel that we are right now bonding over the obduracy of Danes.”

“Mr. Hecht there will be no deal.”

“Look me up.”

“It would make no difference if I did.”

“I feel confident that it would.”

“Your confidence is as in other areas misplaced. I also despise vandals Mr. Hecht and I feel that you are one such.”

“Well now that is just personally hurtful sir I am a man in the system of the world is all.”

“Then let the wheels of that system carry you away from what is mine. That would be best.”

“I counsel you strongly to consider it Mr. Eiger. I will leave the offer on the table until tomorrow.”

“I advise you not to pursue this Mr. Hecht.”

“I was going to make you massively rich Mr. Eiger.”

“I am rich Mr. Hecht.”