[he looked at Dave a moment, then nodded slowly] ...I guess you're right. As dumb as it is for me to pass up anything, I think I wouldn't be happy if I didn't go for that goal.

[although he looked like some concern was still on his mind]

What if um...theoretically, your goals didn't match up with your partners'? And you have a hard time making them happy while keeping to your own goal? Is there a way for that to work? Or is it just doomed to end...