Holds and deal-breakers

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When the other side is past your line, Evan stops and the call is yours.

A hold happens when their position is past a walk-away or touches a deal-breaker, after they have seen what we want.
Evan tells you plainly. "This is past your line. My read is we don't take it. The call is yours."
He never walks away for you. Walking is your decision, every time.
You can send it anyway. Say so, give a reason, and it goes. The reason goes on the file.
Their opening paper being past your line is not a hold. That is why there is a negotiation. He opens at your ask and flags the clause.