Today, you will preside over a critical subcommittee meeting concerning inter-departmental cooperation. Your primary task is to ensure all voices are heard, even those offering contradictory viewpoints, until a consensus of prolonged discussion is achieved. Deferral is often the purest form of agreement.

Expect to propose the formation of an 'Ad-hoc Group for Further Consultation' as a means to conclude the session gracefully. This allows for apparent progress without necessitating any immediate, binding decisions. It's a delicate balance.

By the afternoon, the terms of reference for this new group will be drafted and circulated for review. The original issue will remain unresolved, but successfully compartmentalised for future deliberation.