The red line¶

Our best guess at the Patrician’s position, because it was/is never written down.

We may observe.

We may test.

We may even mislead, briefly, to understand why belief is so fragile.

He considers us clever. We may not:

• Cause lasting harm

• Undermine public confidence

• Create a problem that requires a speech

• Expose ourselves as “alarmingly clever”

Most importantly, the moment stability becomes a topic, rather than an assumption, he will likely offer us choices.