"We'll be going straight out, thank you," she replied firmly, turning back towards the house without waiting for Joseph.

"Not unless there is no other choice," he replied firmly.

"Well, he isn't going to get another chance from me," she replied firmly.

"Then that will have to be sufficient," he replied firmly.

Each time Holth replied firmly that she was able to continue.

"We will tell him the exact truth," he replied firmly.

"It's not up to my parents to help me get started again," she replied firmly.

"It's the only way I can be safe," she replied firmly.

"Not if I have anything to say about it," she replied firmly.

"We'll worry about that if it happens," she replied firmly.