"If she does, you must lie to her," he said inexorably.

"Kitty's turn," she said inexorably as soon as she could speak.

"I won't tell if you won't," Jane Baker said inexorably.

"It's no use having this tantrum, Prissy," he said inexorably.

"The facts must be made public," he said inexorably.

"You must," I said inexorably.

"Two witnesses," she said inexorably.

"Very well," he said inexorably.