B!X is on a hiatus of sorts, but it doesn't feel like he's missing much.

Why are things so dead at City Hall right now?

A. It's summer, and a lot of folks are away.

B. The mayor's cancer treatments are in everyone's thoughts and prayers.

C. The atmosphere is poisonous due to the extreme hard feelings between Commissioners Sten and Francesconi.

D. All of the above.