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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:41 am
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Yup, he was frightened of the water. He was staring at it in that weird way that only giant, fluffy cats did when they had a phobia of the water. She couldn't fathom why anyone would move to the coast if they had such an issue, but when it came to the Kizingo'zaa she was still learning, suffice to say that they seemed to accept anything and everything - not necessarily a bad thing, but it was still puzzling all the same.
She recalled this lion as well, he'd squared up to Ram upon the king's arrival and in response, Ram had taunted him. She knew it had been a test of strength, moreso directed at Furiko than it was Ram, but he had taken the bait. Suffice to say that she was quick to assume the blue lion did not like the Bahari ruler - an awkward state of affairs no less, given that Zephyr appreciated him a great deal!
Still, he was gazing at her with suspicion and she tilted her head to the side in reply.
"You don't like me, do you?" she observed thoughtfully, pursing her lips as she wandered passed him and paddled into the sea.
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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:05 am
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"You are lucky he didn't kill you," she replied with a small smile, treading water as she turned to face the lion. She'd heard rumours of what Ram had done to this one and for a while she had been worried, but in hindsight she now recognised that this was just how her leader was. He'd come from the roguelands where hostilities were common, a more brutal outlook on life was necessary to survive and he had tempered this to the best of his ability when he had taken over the pride.
She had a suspicion he could be much worse.
"He has very little tolerance for those without honour," she explained, tilting her head to the side as she regarded the blue lion. "And I suspect that if you asked any pride how they felt about cub-napping, 'dishonourable' would be the least colourful of the descriptions," she pointed out gently. She had no intention of provoking him, but she wouldn't accept that her leader had been in the wrong either... He'd done his duty to recover the cubs that had been snatched from their homes, it hadn't been the other way round.
"All done and dusted though, you shouldn't let these things weigh on your mind and leave a lasting impression. It'll only leave you jaded."
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:46 am
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"So if he told you to jump into a fire would you do it?" she hazarded, treading water as she turned to face Furiko. The waves lapped across her sides and caused her to bob in front of him, though this seemed to have little affect on her. "If he instructed you to provoke the wrath of the mythical hairless beasts to the north, would you do this as well?" she pursed her lips gently, seemingly unimpressed by his dedication. Then again, she didn't hold anyone in high regard if they lacked honour and integrity.
"I disobeyed my king and ignored his orders," she pointed out, paddling forward she then waded out of the water and gave herself a shake. "He instructed those incapable of combat to remain in a safe place, to stay at home," she lifted a brow and shook out her paw, silent for a time as she watched the water slide from her paw. "Yet in disobeying him I prevented a war and I have no doubt that Ram has conceded in accepted my judgement despite my rank."
"Perhaps the manner in which the Kizingo'zaa is run is different than the Bahari, but all members have the ability to voice their dissent," she murmured and shook her head. "Even if it means calling out the actions of the king - if he cannot answer for them, then he does not deserve his rank. Whether you usurp, elect or are born into leadership...this does not and never will entitled you to respect and loyalty."
"You have to earn it, and while the past has made you who you are, letting it shape you to the point that you destroy all concept of morals, integrity and honour...is rather dangerous."
She paused.
"However if this is how you wish to live your life then I can do no more than accept that," she finished.
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