Blackfoot Forest The Strangest Thing

She had made this all plain and simple. Her tongue would never be silenced and her respect would not result from sheer kindness and lack of physical consequence. What else could he do from here?

If that be the case, then don't expect my immediate kindness or assistance again. The only conclusion he could muster, for this it how would apparently be. 

He didn't intend to stand here and continue to be battered by this ungrateful woman. Instead, he would walk away and try to leave this open conflict in peace. If this was even possible.