The relationship between officers and prisoners is always conducted on a tightrope which both sides walk every day.

"I remember telling my baby sitter which side of the street to walk on, because of the sun," she said.

It was as if they were training for a battle the next day in which only one side would walk away.

Both sides had reasons to keep the meeting secret, so who would have ambushed the buy and walked away unscathed?

If the issue is not resolved by April 15, either side can walk away from the deal.

Both sides can also walk away from the agreement, which lasts through March 2013, with some satisfaction.

Each side is walking very softly now, testing the other's good will.

Both sides walked away from the table, only to return eventually.

It would allow both sides to walk away claiming victory.

When it hit 98 per share, both sides walked away from the table.