"Alright then, if this matter is proving to be that difficult to settle, we might as well put it to the back-burner for a more drawn out discussion," Violet eventually made this reluctant decision.
She wouldn't have made such a decision unless the problem was truly tricky to address.
This ordeal made Violet realize her weakness, an understanding that elicited in her a strong desire to fight back.
Since the situation was not irrevocable.
The issue lied in the fact that both parties were currently on unequal terms. Violet, in reality, did not possess enough clout to negotiate with the other party.
Yet, she didn't vocalize her thoughts about the matter, instead keeping them to herself.
Perhaps, if she was powerful enough to stand up to them, if she had the ability to sit down with them on equal standing and negotiate prices, then discussions wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility.
