If you arrive at the appointed time and place to commence negotiations expecting one individual as your counterpart and find a team of three negotiators, you may reasonably conclude that:
A) The team may have been brought to intimidate and/or pressure you.
B) You are a fool and should have brought a team.
C) You need not give it a second thought.
D) None of the above.

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The presence of a team instead of an individual could be a tactic to intimidate or pressure you, as it suggests a more coordinated and possibly aggressive approach to the negotiation.

If You Arrive at the Appointed Time and Place to Commence