Joseph's words made me more alert, and I murmured, "What are the conditions?"

"A group of highly respected people who quarrel with you at the conference table..." Joseph calmly said, "Some people say you should kill. It's a scourge to keep it. Some people say that you are a talented person and can not be killed. They quarrel, in the final analysis, in order to kill a potential opponent, but also reluctant to become a strong talent.

I smiled and said, "No, I don't want a friend who can be a strong man. Those who speak for me must be my friends."

Joseph smiled. "You're right, so in the end,...