role: user

text: pull the last 6 exchanges please.


role: assistant

text: I’m syncing once and pulling the latest slice so I can give you the literal last six exchanges, not a stale version.


text:
[2026-03-15 17:37:20 CDT] Lisa:
```text
Yes. Just wondering if it’ll be about 6500 less this month. Not a permanent budget. Take a breath.
```

[2026-03-15 17:39:13 CDT] Karl:
```text
I’ve already answered that question multiple times. Do you now feel it has been answered?
```

[2026-03-15 17:42:51 CDT] Lisa:
```text
Not really. You’ve said everything but an actual number of what you’ll need. But whatever. Btw I’ll be paying Susan Amato a retainer next week. If you’re going to be squirrelly like this the whole way through, I guess I’ll need more advice than I thought.
```

[2026-03-15 17:44:25 CDT] Karl:
```text
Those are two different questions.

If you’re asking about the current numbers for this month, I’ve answered that: my housing is $0 while I’m in Texas, and my mom’s current cost is about $2,000/month.

If you’re asking what I will need going forward, that is a mediation question, and I’m not going to negotiate that by text.

And of course you should get whatever legal advice you think you need.
```

[2026-03-15 17:45:16 CDT] Karl:
```text
If there’s any other current factual question I can answer for you before mediation, ask it directly and I’ll answer it.
```

[2026-03-15 19:46:10 CDT] Karl:
```text
If your budget question is really about me retaining Sarah Wittrock, say that directly. I already told you I retained her, and I told you the amount of the retainer. That is a one-time divorce expense, not a stable monthly budget number.
```