Going through to the end brings misfortune. It furthers one to see the great man. It does not further one to cross the great water. In this hexagram, all situations involving conflict are resolved through the appropriate use of compromise. While never advising the compromise of fundamental principle, the I Ching acknowledges that totally uncompromising solutions to problems of conflict may create situations that are worse than what precipitated them.
War is the perfect example.
You may seek to find ways in which you can meet Andrew halfway. Here again, I should interject something about the response when I asked about Andrew's mentality, as you requested. These are extremely beautiful images. However, it also suggests that benevolence is not sufficient here. Some of the words you used in our conversation implied as much to me.