You've put it up to us to fight--and we're going to do it.

I'm playing fair with you.

I'll tell you this much: I've investigated you and your friends pretty thoroughly, and it's easy to guess what your object is.

We rather expected the Flying U to fight this colonization scheme, so we are neither surprised nor unprepared.

Mr.
Green, for your own interest and that of your employer, let me advise you to abandon your claims now, before we begin action in the matter.
It will be simpler, and far, far cheaper.