The days seem to fade into one another rather quickly, is it because I am older that it seems so or is it because there is always something to take care of that makes it seem like time moves faster. That is an age old question I do not think can be answered with any certainty.
There is no lack of things to keep us busy, the preparation for the move alone consumed much of our time. I find myself with a few ehn of quiet and I sit by the stream listening to it rush along the pebbles and stones that created a tapestry of color beneath the clear surface.
Predictably, with a new Ubar we see those of old crawl out from beneath a murky, bug infested swamp to suddenly reappear on the plains as if they have always been here, and they stand with an air of entitlement thinking they are still tribe or should be apart of the tribe. I have often wondered, if they really felt the commitment to tribe, then where have they been? And what of those who supposedly were prospects back when Bo was Ubar and even down thru Fonce, none of them were ever around proving themselves, yet, they think they should be allowed part of the tribe simply because they have tuchuk blood in them or were raised by someone of tuchuk blood. Do any of them remember that the law of the tuchuks has always been Tribe above all else first and foremost it comes before their wants and needs, yet they failed to show they know any of our ways, let alone show that they are truly tuchuk. Personally, they are better off in the city.
I also find it interesting that one who chose to leave, and speaks disparingly of the tuchuk, but yet still claims to be tuchuk even though she chose to go to a city to dwell with the dwellers, wishes to visit. Does she expect a warm welcome from those of us that know she willingly chose to abandon tribe for her own selfish reasons, simply because she could not handle this life. She is much better suited to the softness of dwellers and the soft men there. Clearly she is no tuchuk regardless of what she proclaims, her words no longer hold meaning here. She has shown herself, and I do not respect her, to me she is nothing.
I have been observing much going on in the camp when I sit by the fires or even speak with others. Some things do not seem quite right to me. Polunu and Sakmeta have returned, it is their return alone that is a surprise given they each had suddenly disappeared, without a word or anything, and yet we are to blindly accept their return without question. Polunu returned injured, from what we were told they ran into Kassar. I have no love of Kassar they have taken much from me, and I also know they were the ones that attacked Garyx and I when we were out riding, if not for Garyx's abilities I would not be here. But I have to wonder, where has Polunu been all this time, he has been gone for well over a turning, leaving behind not only his tribe but his mate. And yet, there are no answers to any of this yet. We will have to await what Father and Ba'atar find out as none of us are allowed inside the healers wagon to speak with him. Then there is Sakmeta, she is currently chained to the Ubars wagon wheel. I am not sure why she is surprised for she left without a word also, to go who knows where. Why is that when people leave they expect to be welcomed back as if they had been here all along. I have not understood this. Fonces words about Tanner still weigh heavy upon people so it is understood that if others did the same, then they too would share the fate that would await him should he return. I find myself somewhat perplexed by the situation. As are others.
But if that was not enough to wrap my brain around, there was Bo's actions, when a warrior chains a woman it is not the right of another warrior to undermine his authority by undoing it. It does not matter who the warrior or woman is. That is just not done, yet Bo undid Sakmeta as if he had the right. I have to give
Ba'atar credit, he handled himself well with everything, nor did he respond to the actions of others designed to get reaction . It was a night of mixed thoughts and emotions. I have always had respect for Bo, but his words and actions, concern me.. I find myself troubled by them. A foreshadowing of things to come? Or is it just total lack of respect towards another warrior, one that happens to be Ubar. Had my father or Garyx chained her would they to get such disrespect thrown at them. Yes, I am troubled about this. But I say nothing I merely watch and listen.
To see what may come of it all. There are many questions with no answers. Yet.
There is no lack of things to keep us busy, the preparation for the move alone consumed much of our time. I find myself with a few ehn of quiet and I sit by the stream listening to it rush along the pebbles and stones that created a tapestry of color beneath the clear surface.
Predictably, with a new Ubar we see those of old crawl out from beneath a murky, bug infested swamp to suddenly reappear on the plains as if they have always been here, and they stand with an air of entitlement thinking they are still tribe or should be apart of the tribe. I have often wondered, if they really felt the commitment to tribe, then where have they been? And what of those who supposedly were prospects back when Bo was Ubar and even down thru Fonce, none of them were ever around proving themselves, yet, they think they should be allowed part of the tribe simply because they have tuchuk blood in them or were raised by someone of tuchuk blood. Do any of them remember that the law of the tuchuks has always been Tribe above all else first and foremost it comes before their wants and needs, yet they failed to show they know any of our ways, let alone show that they are truly tuchuk. Personally, they are better off in the city.
I also find it interesting that one who chose to leave, and speaks disparingly of the tuchuk, but yet still claims to be tuchuk even though she chose to go to a city to dwell with the dwellers, wishes to visit. Does she expect a warm welcome from those of us that know she willingly chose to abandon tribe for her own selfish reasons, simply because she could not handle this life. She is much better suited to the softness of dwellers and the soft men there. Clearly she is no tuchuk regardless of what she proclaims, her words no longer hold meaning here. She has shown herself, and I do not respect her, to me she is nothing.
I have been observing much going on in the camp when I sit by the fires or even speak with others. Some things do not seem quite right to me. Polunu and Sakmeta have returned, it is their return alone that is a surprise given they each had suddenly disappeared, without a word or anything, and yet we are to blindly accept their return without question. Polunu returned injured, from what we were told they ran into Kassar. I have no love of Kassar they have taken much from me, and I also know they were the ones that attacked Garyx and I when we were out riding, if not for Garyx's abilities I would not be here. But I have to wonder, where has Polunu been all this time, he has been gone for well over a turning, leaving behind not only his tribe but his mate. And yet, there are no answers to any of this yet. We will have to await what Father and Ba'atar find out as none of us are allowed inside the healers wagon to speak with him. Then there is Sakmeta, she is currently chained to the Ubars wagon wheel. I am not sure why she is surprised for she left without a word also, to go who knows where. Why is that when people leave they expect to be welcomed back as if they had been here all along. I have not understood this. Fonces words about Tanner still weigh heavy upon people so it is understood that if others did the same, then they too would share the fate that would await him should he return. I find myself somewhat perplexed by the situation. As are others.
But if that was not enough to wrap my brain around, there was Bo's actions, when a warrior chains a woman it is not the right of another warrior to undermine his authority by undoing it. It does not matter who the warrior or woman is. That is just not done, yet Bo undid Sakmeta as if he had the right. I have to give
Ba'atar credit, he handled himself well with everything, nor did he respond to the actions of others designed to get reaction . It was a night of mixed thoughts and emotions. I have always had respect for Bo, but his words and actions, concern me.. I find myself troubled by them. A foreshadowing of things to come? Or is it just total lack of respect towards another warrior, one that happens to be Ubar. Had my father or Garyx chained her would they to get such disrespect thrown at them. Yes, I am troubled about this. But I say nothing I merely watch and listen.
To see what may come of it all. There are many questions with no answers. Yet.
