I Sent My Chief Negotiator - You're claiming your best friend went to an important event

You're claiming your best friend went to an important event in your place because you didn't want to deal with the hassle of showing up.

I sent my chief negotiator to the trial because I didn't want to listen to the judge.

I sent my chief negotiator to the Settlement Conference because I didn’t want to think.

I sent my chief negotiator to the date because I didn’t want to talk.