once upon a time, in a story i heard, there were big countries that didn't agree on many things, so they had to prepare a lot, which is called preparatory. they wanted to make friends again, almost like playing a game and deciding to recommence from scratch. but sometimes, people would decry, which means they would say they don't like something very much, because not everything was clear or easy to see, kind of like playing hide and seek with a veiled secret. and then, there was this person who would write a report about everything, making sure no one forgot the story, hoping everyone would play nicer next time.