Sometimes we break, sometimes we build

After his encouraging pat, the sheep went in the right direction. He trotted after it to ensure it didn’t go getting any ideas, and then it was back in its enclosure. He shut the gate after it, eying the enclosure dubiously. He turned to Vidarr as the older wolf approached him. He wasn’t sure exactly what he expected the leader would say - but what came out of his mouth wasn’t it.

Strai could feel himself twitch with surprise before schooling his expression. He couldn’t totally keep out an expression of contempt, but he did a decent job. He was being promoted to sheep dog? And what did he know about caring for sheep? Inevitably one would die. Animals did. What then? He would be held accountable, and what did he know about keeping things alive! He could already imagine the ribbing Delphi would give him. “As you wish.” He said to Vidarr. The older wolf had already proven his ability to wrestle Strai into submission. He respected that, even if he respected nothing else.


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