Positive matters.
This phrase has a more colloquial translation: benefits that cannot be refused.
Perhaps the earlier part of the conference discussing the crisis, war clouds, and other distressing topics brought too much pressure, or maybe everyone was tired of the intimidating, unpleasant subjects. When Gawain finally decided to put away the stick and offer the carrot, the representatives surprisingly began to applaud simultaneously. Along with the heartfelt clapping, the Elf Affairs Officers started distributing documents to each representative at the venue.
These were documents Gawain had prepared a long time ago—he specifically instructed the elves to wait until now before presenting them.
