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Trio scene work, witnesses, passengers, the dynamic of three, and the impact of in-group vs. out-group in language. How does language create alliances and divisions in trio scenes?

Trio scene work, witnesses, passengers, the dynamic of three, and the impact of in-group vs. out-group in language. How does language create alliances and divisions in trio scenes?