cage match: thistle vs clover

[eonsadrift]

WHO: Clover, Thistle, and spectators!
WHERE: Thistle's yard
WHEN: Day 31

Comments

[survivaltricks]

Mmm. I hope we can all work together, then. Thistle, and Rose.

[strateelgic]

I'm not the shepherd, so I can't speak for the entire flock, but it would only be in everyone's best interests if we did.

[survivaltricks]

You don't have to be a Shepherd to say something like that.

[strateelgic]

No, but at this point in time I feel as though I should provide a disclaimer just in case.

[survivaltricks]

[a small snort]

Fair enough.

. . . how are you guys holding up?

[strateelgic]

There's a lot of disappointment on everyone's end, but I think the pasture will be forgiving of those who deserve it. If we work out something with Lily I might not even be murdered repeatedly in the future.

[survivaltricks]

[oh my god]

"Of those who deserve it," huh.

[strateelgic]

The decision to betray Lily wasn’t unanimous.

[survivaltricks]

[a thoughtful pause at that]

. . . and you think those who were for the decision don't deserve forgiveness?

[strateelgic]

I'm not talking about what I think.

[survivaltricks]

[. . . hm!]

It sounded like you did, when you said "those who deserve it."

Or were you echoing what you believe the rest of the pasture thinks?

[strateelgic]

I spoke in the general sense.

I've done enough talking about my feelings for one day, Mr. Shepherd, don't look too far into my answers.

[survivaltricks]

[his lips twitch]

If you insist.

All I was going to say is that I don't think that's how things work.

[re: forgiveness, he means]

[strateelgic]

And what has your experience been like in this place?

[survivaltricks]

[hm. . . a thoughtful pause, head tilted back]

. . . everyone is pretty community-minded.

[strateelgic]

So it seems. Now, anyway.

[survivaltricks]

[hah. . .]

I personally hope that never changes.

[strateelgic]

If the population remains mostly the same, perhaps it won't.

[survivaltricks]

. . . I suppose that's one thing that only time will tell.

[strateelgic]

Perhaps it's something best not thought too hard on right now.