Othawa Pride

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(09-22-2023, 01:10 AM)Duco Ndona Wrote: I recall he fled all the way into Manyeleti when that whole thing with Nhenha went down?

Anyway. I think he is currently just scared of going nomadic, probably due to the harsh life they had when they did, so he clings to whatever pride he can get. The Ximhungwe pride was his primary target, but now there are cubs, and the PC males spend more time there. It probably got a bit to hot underneath his paws so now he might start hanging out with the Othawa pride again. 

I dont think he has much to offer to that pride. The girls are perfectly capable of handling themselves and his presence will only complicate things and attract attention. But it would at least keep him away from the Ximhungwe cubs.

You may be onto something with your analogy, though I don't believe he is scared, as you mentioned he did go all the way into Manyeleti, not a trip for the feint of heart. But, he also knows full well what that life means. I also think he has a lot to offer the Othawas, namely in protection. As we have seen just recently, anything can happen in the bush, danger is lurking everywhere, and the absence of a male can mean death for some of these lions. I believe the Styx Pride has certainly been missing the absence of the Gijimas, and the Nwas before that, and it just cost them half of their adults this week. As long as PCMs are not present, if he is with the Othawas, I don't think the Mangheni would chase them, though it is a bit murky on what would happen with the Ximungwes.

While these things can still happen with or without males around, I think other prides would be less keen on attacking them if he were present. The Ximungwes themselves have experienced critical loss of this nature, when the current last remaining Ximungwe lost her sister. Reply