Political maneuvers and clever arguments that have not already been publicly voiced.

[ so many good ones have already been aired, and made useless to them now. ] All that's been spread on the crystals already, even solid plans, have to be considered null. The Inquisition will have already heard them and had time to prepare to counter them.

[ be they rebellion plans, escape theories, or simple arguments against the policy. they have as long as they delay the negotiations to prepare to combat them. ]

I've some thoughts, but I'd rather not voice them over the crystals, even private. Thranduil's doubtless thought of more. You may want to approach him about it in person.