Kiki bit her lip. This wasn't going as well as she'd hoped.

"No, I didn't say that," Kiki answered softly. "As for the problem of that contract, I have no idea how to solve it yet. But antagonizing Mr. Crowley and continuing to punish Phoebe for the mistake she made is making the situation worse, not better. I know Phoebe's hurting now; she has been for a while. And I understand - or am starting to - how hurt you are, as well. Why not try to actually work together to solve these problems, rather than against each other?"