So... Did they have vasectomies back then?

Being this is roughly following earth's history then yes. Basically they did. Its a bit complicated, but essentially yes.

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I've been having some upload trouble. Is there an image now?

There's an image now.

He shouldn't hide what he wants. Understatement has never been good.

Clear communication is key.

Is that the nice way to say: "Dude stop fucking everything that has boobs, half the town is pregnang from you!"

Also just imagin they to that to solve the problem... and 2 days later some traveler from Britain came and tell them about this awesome new invention called a condom!" XD

Condoms are old old tech. Even if you skip ahead to them being made of rubber, that's 1840-something.

I think it's more them saying, "We see all our parts in this and there's a choice."
There might still be missing information, however.

Different species that aren't near, as lions and tigers, can have kids together in this setting?

In this setting, lions and tigers can have offspring together; see the character Jangal in pages 17-19 as an example, as he's a liger, the son of a lion and a tigress.

But anything less close than that won't produce offspring; that's where the aforementioned Walter comes into play, as Sinh's wives use the bear when they are in heat season and need to mate, but don't wish to risk a pregnancy.

Thanks. Yep i didn't phrase this well, i was curious about the number of "bastards" Sudarsini referred to, if Sinh just found other lionesses and compatible big felines to impregnate, or if there were possibilities, even remote, for other species to have his kittens. But yeah i didn't consider the Walther situation...

It works like it does in our world in terms of animals hybridizing. So those bastards are from Sinh being a player.

He has a high sex drive and can be quite charming.

Someone's getting his tubes tied.

Right know, he's mostly got himself a twist. :)

*lamb bleats* He just needs to pound us sheep! We can't get pregnant from lions! *risks getting eaten for hot lion rutting!*

And there's always what condoms used to be made out of.

With all the various species and their unique sizes and shapes, species-specific condom manufacturing would be quite a lucrative business

One size does not fit all. Fun to think about that. It also complicates the mass manufacture of clothing in general.

NOOOOOOO!! I'd have to be dismantled for that! :O

he will look cute as a gelding. looking like a lioness, After his mane falls out. Adapting to being the one getting mounted...

Oh he's already well adapted to getting mounted.

Poor Sinh...
That's one of the downsides of doing your job as Pride Sire a little too well. :P
It could be worse... His wives could be spiders or a praying mantis. The possibility of being gelded kind of pales against certain... other... possible realities.

He didn't mean to father so many children. It just sorta happened--over and over.
And over.

NGL, the mental picture of a naked Sinh tied spread-eagled on a table with his pouch at the mercy of his wives and the surgeon is kinda hot.

You are probably not the only one who feels this way about the situation.

whistles innocently

Yeah they definitely mean a vasectomy, not castration. This is also his recollection of what they said, no doubt being influenced by what he believes they want. I have a sneaking suspicion that their actual words were even more clear about this being a vasectomy. I'm wondering if he has even heard of the procedure before, because if he hasn't it's quite understandable why he might jump to such a drastic conclusion. Hopefully big bro Jangal is more well informed and can pick up on what his wives are asking even through Singh's interpretation.

It also falls in line with the invention of the vastectomy, which, according to Wikipedia, was used on dogs in 1823, with use for humans in the 1890's (albeit not for the best reasons). This story takes place I believe in the 1890's depending on how much time has passed from Bear Witness. These lions are also loaded so Im confident they can pull some strings and arrange for someone to perform this hot new sterilizing medical procedure.

Not just loaded but very high in status as well.
That family is connected.

If what you are thinking is right, imagine how confusing and scary the procedure would be to someone who's only context about doing something to the balls to prevent pregnancy is castration. And this is also a society where eunuch still exist. That's one of the ways that Jangal knows Sinh's mane would "fall out".

Even Jangal doesn't know, he probably has useful advice. This is why Sinh calls his cousin his Sadhu.

True... If only they had google in this time. So much anxiety for the poor man.

He looks perfect. You captured his fear and confusion. He is afraid but such devotion! It must be insanely intense for him.

The next page will really contextualize his fear and other emotions.

"still still"?


Could be worse. They have stallion rings and other such for restraint without de-nutting....

There was meant to be an ellipsis there at the end of the fist like. I know when I speak, sometimes I pause mid sentence, think for just a moment, then repeat the last word to resume the sentence.

✂️✂️

Snippity snip!

Their speech is so synchronized, it almost looks like telepathy between both wives. It's mesmerizing; the more I read their dialogue, the more I can imagine their voices in my head. Such a powerful page, congratulations.

Sinh's devotion is admirable. He doesn't even need to answer at all... unless he really wants, of course.

They are often on the same page and don't so much finish each other's sentences, but add nuance to them. It also can make for an interesting kind of game.

I'm very curious what they sound like to you. I have a very definite sound in my head for Sudarsini.

Oh, interesting!
May I ask for the reference?

I think Sudarsini has a voice something similar to actress Shohreh Aghdashloo.
Rough and commanding. Matriarchal. I imagine that is a common kind of voice for lionesses.

What are you hearing in your head?

Wonderful choice indeed, I was actually thinking about something similar for Sudarsini, just a bit more leaning into the femme fatale archetype, deep and sultry, such as the voice of Lauren Bacall.

As for Jinga, I immediately thought of Charlize Theron; her voice suits her in my opinion, elegant and graceful, yet calculating, always observing, which matches the lioness personality.

About Azeza... I would need to see her a bit more in action before making a decision, heh.

What do you think?

Wow, this is dark. He has a 'choice', but not an actual choice.

It is looking dark, isn't it?

There are a bunch of times in our lives where we have a choice but don't really. Let's see how Sinh navigates this. How does he really feel about the whole thing? Already he lives his life in a way where he trusts his wives, defers to them but not blindly. On previous page--page 14 I think--I talk about how he does his due diligence before approving any business dealings his wives engage in with the House resources. He has veto power.

Still, he trusts them and used to deferring to them.


He needs to talk to someone about this. Maybe Jangal is the right person. There's definitely someone he ought to talk to about it. :)

The quiet distress on his face

I mean--its understandable.

Vasectomy is a very good idea! It's good to have a recreation-only prickle, ought to reduce some anxiety!

Surgery in the time before antibiotics is a roll of the dice. Germ theory is still a bit new in Sinh's time.

but on the plus side he's not bouncing around 1800s equivolent of london or east coast usa where doctors pride themselves on being covered in old blood bc it shows 'how many surgeries they have done' (i had a BLAST reading the biography of dr mutter, known for the medical oddity museum in phili these days but a pioneer of plastic surgery in his own!! "dr mutter's marvels" well worth the read to anyone imo)

Here's hoping he discusses his fears and anxiety with his wives before anything is decided or enacted (if only to clarify what it is they are proposing).

Otherwise, this would remind me too much of the enforced sterilizations that Europe and the United States engaged in for a hundred years or more.
Even when done for "the greater good", one's body should be inviolable.

Eugenics did become a thing in the late 19th century, when the story was taking place.
Though doing something that alters Sinh's ability to conceive is more about family planning than eugenics, I'd say. If the wives forced him into something he didn't want to do, that would be a non-good thing, regardless of any greater good.

He has been good about following their rules that they together agreed on. Perhaps he will agree on this one after his misunderstanding is corrected. As much as some of my fans enjoy things like castration in their fantasies, that's the one thing I promise isn't going to happen in this story.

You're just on one of the scary turns of the roller coaster. Enjoy.

No worries. I actually enjoy the twists and turns because I trust that you will wrap it up well for everyone in the end. But one can never be...100% sure.

o aw hes so scared its just a lil snip buddy its ok

Seems like a pretty big snip to Sinh.
But what else might it be to him?

I'm not quite sure how I would feel if I were in this situation, but if I truly loved my wives, I would probably give into their desires for me.

I am really liking this comic!