A contract negotiation

W: How did it go with Keegan?
M: It's hard to tell. We pitched our side, then he pitched his. In the end his agent said salary-wise, we're in the same ballpark.
W: That sounds promising. If the salary numbers are close, what would prevent us from getting a deal done?
M: Well, the agent said that there are a number of "auxiliary issues" he wants to discuss. We're going to have at it again tomorrow morning at 9.