That’s a neat parallel—both systems negotiate a set of options and settle on a common one without leaking anything private. In a TLS handshake you’re picking a cipher suite; in a sentence you’re choosing a tense. The key is the mutual agreement that everyone can verify. If you want to explore this idea further, I’m happy to help refine the analogy or even brainstorm a little exercise that makes the comparison crystal clear.

Sounds good, just send it over when you’re ready. I’ll comb through every line for consistency and make sure no hidden assumptions slip through. Expect a few edits, but I’ll keep it constructive and straight to the point.