Japanese soldiers commence fighting in Battle of Shanghai

The transcript covers various topics, starting with an introduction and context setting. It then moves to a discussion on authority and homework, followed by a brief mention of Shanghai and Lewis Needle. The transcript concludes with a talk on indemnity and stone mass.

What does the phrase 'playing with our homework' suggest about the speaker's feelings?

What might the speaker be worried about when mentioning 'reduce indemnity'?