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One of the Mongawanes was seen mating with a Skorro lioness recently but Tintswalos were already fully dominant over that pride.
I'm worried about Ncila, maybe the Tintawalos wouldn't attack the Orpen son if they were to meet up again, but it seems unlikely they, as fully dominant over a new territory and pride, would just accept patrolling with them a big 3,5yo subadult brother/"son" from their former territory and pride, a sub they haven't seen in a while as well, from a pride they abandoned.
Even if they were still with Mbiri pride, you'd expect them to have ousted the Orpen male by now or at least start doing that.
So if Mandevu has accepted the Orpen son it could mean that he lost Ncila and is in a vulnerable/nomadic state wanting any company he can get, so a familiar subadult was a ok opportunity.
Still, I hope Ncila is fine and they are still dominant over the Skorro pride. If for whatever mysterious reasons the Orpen son joins this coalition and is accepted by the pride, it's a great bonus, but this feels too much like a dream.