Advice examines the process of civilization:  Coming together and making a deal or relationship that is in the mutual interest of the parties.  It also examines the problem of civilization:  the self-interested hell-raising vandal with the big mouth who wants to be in on the deal without participating.  So it reads as a heads-up that,  in getting your relationship or transaction finished,  you will have to deal with a ruffian of some sort.  ("Don't agree to Plan A.")  You will:  The deal closes ...