[she wrapped an arm around one leg and grunted. The 'principle of the thing. He really was the sort who had a stubborn streak to him, wasn't he? She had trouble understanding it, though she did understand wanting to make her own choices.]

I'm only going to not shout at you over this on the condition that you don't lose a friend over it. I already told you that. You can't just give up on her as a friend. You are being a little nuts, more than a little really, but you can't just give up on someone else for the principle of the thing. So you haven't lost her, or I really will be upset. You just need to keep trying. Be patient but keep trying.

[She sighed and ran her other hand through her forehead.]

Thanks for the vote of confidence all the same, Hisao. I have trouble thinking of myself as good, but thanks.