That's how it read to me, Grade A 100% copium. Author is so tied to the narrative and so determined to trust the shepherds that have been leading him around that he just can't conceive of the concept he's being lied to, fattened up, sheered, and ultimately destined to be mutton chops.
That's how it read to me, Grade A 100% copium. Author is so tied to the narrative and so determined to trust the shepherds that have been leading him around that he just can't conceive of the concept he's being lied to, fattened up, sheered, and ultimately destined to be mutton chops.