At long last, the beginning of the end.

An agreement to end the legal drama appears near as an informed source said Tuesday night “intense discussions are going on and have been for the last 24 hours.”

The conversations are said to center on a way for Rodriguez end the lawsuit before it heads to trial. The source said the sides have not finalized an agreement.

WVU attorney Tom Flaherty confirmed lawyers representing Rodriguez have made overtures to settle the case and WVU has responded.

The nature of the agreement is not known, though there are strong indications suggesting it would be a victory for WVU.