Darrin was the only real dissenter to the plan.
"Oh, well, go ahead and call the class together, if you like," agreed Dave.

"My main contention is that such a meeting will be superfluous.

The action of the class has really been taken already." "Will you come to the meeting, Darry ?" asked Fenwick.
"Really, I don't know," Dave answered thoughtfully.

"My presence would do neither good nor harm.

The action of the class has already been decided.