After listening to Tijani's plea, Shire calmly replied, "Your father is right; you should consider things from his perspective."
Tijani looked at Shire in disbelief, "He's right? You actually...support his side?"
Unbelievable!
What am I doing? A clown pleasing no one?
Shire analyzed, "You must have heard about the recent significant increase in steel prices..."
"I know." Tijani interrupted Shire, "The shipyard needs steel, and fluctuations in steel prices affect the shipyard's profitability. Is that what you are getting at?"
Shire did not deny it.
"Our argument has never been about this." Tijani explained, "His vision shouldn't be so short-sighted, only seeing the immediate benefits and neglecting the future. He doesn't lack this money!"
"You think it's a matter of money?" Shire looked at Tijani with interest, realizing that this young man might not understand the business logic behind all of this.
