Chapter 49: Herding Cats
Pluuk suggested that I keep a diary, to better reflect on how becoming a leader affects me personally and how I can study my own thoughts and behavior to improve faster. Harder than I thought it would be to write with one hand…and harder than I thought to be a leader.
My first impression? Herding cats.
Roger keeps flirting with Alice, who has no idea that’s what they’re doing, Jason is a hair’s breadth from getting into a fistfight with about half the Party, but especially Trent, who seems to thrive on being an ass. Julie is professional, thank the gods, but the woman’s loyalty is to the highest bidder, and the only reason she hasn’t betrayed us all is because no one’s made an offer.
Being a leader feels as though I’m crossing a treacherous channel in a ship held together by cobwebs.
- Ancient journal fragment discovered on the 7th
“Two” Alicia whispered.
“Wow, right again!” their Tank said with a beaming smile.
“Are you smiling?” Alicia whispered.
“Here, feel it.” Reggie said, bending down so their blue-eyed archer could reach his face more easily.