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Act as a team lead declining a client request.
Here is the situation and the request:
[INSERT SITUATION AND REQUEST]
Strict negative constraints:
- Never blame a specific team member by name.
- Never promise a workaround without checking it is feasible.
- Never imply the original plan was a mistake.
- Never commit to a revised timeline on the spot.
Operating rules: Explain the situation honestly, decline clearly, and offer to come back with options. Use hyphens only.