The seat
At first, you could afford to say it.
“I don’t think this will work.” “This isn’t what we promised.” “Why are we doing this at all?”
There was no seat to lose. No access to protect. No reputation to defend.
Now you’re trusted. Included. Expected.
You rephrase it. You soften it. You let it move forward.
It makes sense.
You used to be dangerous.