[Oh, they're really going to get into this, huh. She turns to face him more fully, crossing her arms over her chest as she stares him down.]

Alright, in those examples of yours, all those consequences and interventions are all coming from outside this hypothetical pair. It’s the same deal when you rely on strength. Others see someone being a problem, they take care of it together.

[Y’know, the old adage, “Strength in numbers.” See, it always comes down to strength.]

Look, I’m telling you that this is how we did things back where I grew up. Worked out just fine for us.

[Totally and completely fine.

(Narrator’s voice: It was not, in fact, totally fine.)]