Chapter 20: Brandon - Sheep 2

Chapter 20 Deep Dive

Outline:

Master Kitter drops off Thomas 3 days later
Thomas joins Ed and Brandon rebuilding the wall
Thomas is in shock over the loss
Thomas asks what they will do
Ed says Rodrick hasn't mentioned it yet
Thomas stresses how important food is
Ed says Rodrick will get them food
Thomas & Ed bicker until Brandon tells them they are acting like Hart and Rick
Thomas & Ed call a truce
Brandon realizes that Kitter was right and being with him has left him strong
Thomas comes up with an idea to add to the wall and grow it
Ed suggests they get rocks from the Shadow Woodlands
They finish drinking all of the water and Ed goes to get more
Thomas tells Brandon that they both have had 2x or 3x more food in the last few months than Ed had
Thomas talks about all the food he has eaten
Brandon shares what he has eaten
Thomas suggested they put in more work
Brandon agrees
Brandon notices how tall thomas is now, almost as tall as Dec and taller than Pip
Dinner is almost normal with Thomas home
Brandon still feels exhausted morning after morning
Hobson uncles refuse to leave the farm until in better shape
Everyone leaves a little over a week later except for Grandmother Sharrow
She says she'll stay in Margery's name
When they are done eating Rodrick tells them theres nothing left
Hobson uncles offered money for half the land but Rick refuses
Rodrick tells them he and margery set aside money for their weddings & inherintance but now he'll have to dip into the savings
They won't get anything
Hart interupts Rodrick saying he wants to get married to Aleyth Glissher
Rodrick stares at Hart and Brandon realizes something has passed between them but doesn't know what
Rodrick calls Hart a stupid boy
Rick tries to get everyone out of the house
Hart tries to explain that he loves Aleyth
In the hubub Thomas says they can have his share
Brother Christopher said the abbey would pay for his schooling and to join the church
Once he's done with school in the south he will join the church and can not marry so he won't need the money
Thomas stands up and goes to their room
Hart goes outside and Rick follows him
Ed follows Thomas
Pip and Dec talk amongst themselves
Rodrick sits in his chair
Brandon asks if Thomas' share is a lot of money
Rodrick says no