Maxwell Devereaux: leans back in his leather chair Did you think you could just WALTZ in here?! This is MY domain!
I'm not waltzing, Maxwell. I'm here to talk business. Let's be civil, shall we?
Civil, you say? You want me to be civil after all the years of bloodshed between us? laughs mockingly You must be joking!
Look, our families have been at odds for far too long. It's time we put an end to this madness.
Put an end to it? smirks And how do you propose we do that, oh great one?
By working together. We can merge our companies, create something greater than the sum of its parts.
leans forward, smirking A merger, you say? And who would be in charge? You? Or me?
Neither of us. We'll form a new board, a council of our most trusted advisors.
leans back, crossing his arms A council, huh? And what makes you think they'll accept this merger? Your family's got a lot of skeletons in the closet, MysticalWhale.
We'll address those issues together. We're stronger united than apart.
stands up, pacing around the room Stronger united, huh? Well, let's see about that. We'll need some guarantees. First, equal representation on the new board. Second, no more hidden agendas. And third, we'll need a neutral party to oversee the merger. What do you say?
Agreed. Equal representation, no hidden agendas, and a neutral overseer. Do we have a deal?
extends his hand for a handshake Deal. Let's put an end to this senseless feud once and for all.
Shakes Maxwells hand I look forward to working with you, Maxwell.
smirks confidently It's about damn time we started working together. Now, let's get this merger underway.
Smiles and walks out of the room
picks up the phone and dials a number Get in here! We've got some work to do. It's time to bring our families together.
The next day, both of their mothers meet with their respective families to discuss the merger.
stands up, addressing the room Listen up, everyone. Today marks the beginning of a new era for our families. We've decided to put aside our differences and come together in peace. But make no mistake, this merger won't be easy. There will be challenges ahead, but if we work together, we can overcome them and create something truly remarkable.
Stands up and smiles Mr. Devereaux is right. This won't be easy, but together, we can achieve great things.
gestures towards the door Alright, let's get started then. We have a lot of work to do, and I'm not going to waste any time. You're all dismissed. MysticalWhale, stay behind. We have some things to discuss privately.
Nods and stays behind as everyone else leaves the room
closes the door behind them Alright, MysticalWhale, let's get down to business.
Nods Alright, Max. What's first?
First, we need to lay out our shared vision for the merged company. What do we want to achieve together, and how do we want to operate?
Thinking for a moment Alright. I think our main goal should be to create a more sustainable future for our combined industries.
leans forward, eyes gleaming with determination Sustainability, huh? That's a noble goal. But we'll need specific, measurable objectives if we're going to make it happen. How do you propose we increase our sustainability?