Given the premise, is the hypothesis an unavoidable conclusion? Premise: And if, as ultimately happened, no settlement resulted, we could shrug our shoulders, say, 'Hey, we tried,' and act like unsuccessful brokers to an honorable peace. Hypothesis: A settlement as reached that both sides were happy with.
And if, as ultimately happened, no settlement resulted, we could shrug our shoulders, say, 'Hey, we tried,' and act like unsuccessful brokers to an honorable peace.###A settlement as reached that both sides were happy with.