"Many of the people don't understand that.  While our country boasts it's contemporary nature, education is not at the forefront of the majority of the Lords' minds.  Dull, the majority don't understand how wool and therefore clothes prices would soar if they bought their wool elsewhere, and even those that do understand have joined them for fear of being turned on.  It doesn't help that several shepherds have killed - usually on accident - a Wolf and provoked an attack from his pack.  They're afraid in any city that the local shepherd will end up saying words over their grave.  Many consider us a 'neccessary evil' here, but don't seem to be any happier about the arrangement, they allow their hearts to be controled by fear so," she said, unable to help but blush, she wasn't used to being such a center of attention among humans.  Her sheep, yes, humans, no.<br/><br/>"'Let the hearts of men be ruled by fear, and they will forever live in purgatory,'" she couldn't help but quote the priest she'd studied under to become a registered shepherdess.  "In this country, I may not be as God fearing as I should be...  But I do believe perhaps the people at times might need the church more than they believe.  Rather than fearing Hell, they are fearing an attack that so far, has at it's most happened twice a year. And not even in the same village."  The young woman shook her head, petting Boyo who was certainly getting spoiled that night, being fed by all parties at the table.<br/><br/>In a moment though, he became still.  His ears and nose alert before he dashed back to his mistress's side sitting there, he was obviously holding in a growl and alerting bark among so many people as he looked at a man who came to the festivities.  "Boyo, what-  Riley is holding a tasty treat...  for...  Oh," she looked at the man but didn't comment, patting Boyo's head with a 'good boy'.  He was trained to alert her to a wolf, whether it be in a wolf or sheep's clothing.  After a few tense moments in the dog's opinion, he finally gave into the temptation in Riley's fingers before almost immediately going back to his 'post'.