The Tumbela Coalition

[Cath2020]

It's all good that the last S. Avoca has nothing more to prove.  I don't feel sorry for him if he gets a few more years, even if alone.  Many males do not even get that after losing a partner.... They will also lose their lives and most if not all of their legacy.  He has his health, although a bit declining, and a full legacy of offspring in the Sand River and Plains Camp Pride.  He has already proven his mettle and the rest is just a life to live out as best he can, whether alone or with another partner.  It's a matter of him staying out of trouble, keeping a low profile, and using his wits to keep surviving somehow.

As for Tumbela, he and the NK Male have a history together and have already bonded, in a way.... They are of a similar age, so it makes sense to link up.  The NK Male has already had at least 2 partners he lost, through no fault of his own, and he always finds a way to overcome the setbacks and forge ahead.  I'm hoping the third time is a charm....But at the same time, fortunes can turn at the drop of a hat with these lions.  Just when you think a possible fairy tale story unfolds, it comes apart at the seams.... Look at the Delaporte Coalition, the Trichardt Males, the Guernsey/Avoca Coalition that was so promising....etc. Reply