Though Kajika was well aware that he didn't have to explain his decisions to anyone but Moonshadow he felt it important to do so with Bastet and any other member who had a problem. The cove to he and Moonshadow wasn't just a pack, they were a family and he wanted each of his subordinates to feel that their opinions were important. That was why he felt that hearing Bastet out was necessary. So he explained why he'd accepted Tulip into the pack despite her clear wrong doing. At first the woman seemed to accept what he said without argument though it was very clear where she stood. “Just because she can't speak doesn't mean she can't understand and learn. None of use know what she is capable of but she is clearly capable of something because she had enough of a mind to steal from us.” he stated in regards to her question. He felt that Tulip was able to understand a lot more than Bastet was giving her credit for. Then she went on to talk about how she felt. “As of now my decision won't change and I understand that this is something you have to see for yourself which is fair but I would like for you to at least give the girl a chance to prove herself. Take whatever time you need but don't discount her just because of one meeting with her.” Bastet then went on to talk about the thieves she’d known in her life and what they were like. “Not all of them are capable of turning into something worthwhile. Once a thief always a thief but there is the rare one who can become setting more. Since it doesn't take long for them to show their true colors we will know about Tulip soon enough won't we?”
He had hoped that by speaking with Bastet and explaining the situation with Tulip to her he would have gotten somewhere she was less angry. As she spoke of them agreeing to disagree he didn't think he had but it was something that she would give Tulip a chance. He gave the woman a nod, “Thank you for not writing her off completely and no, you don't have to like her but please don't mistreat her, that will not help her.” He understood where his second was coming from but he would not allow Tulip to be mistreated in any way. “I hope that I am too for her sake.” He didn't want to have Tulip chased off if he didn't have to. Then Bastet spoke of needing a walk and asked him to join her which surprised him a little after their conversation. “Of course, maybe it will do us both good.”
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