The Fowler, the Wild Pigeons, and the Tame Pigeons
A fowler had spread his nets, to which he had tied tame pigeons. Then he had gone off, and he watched from a distance to see what would happen. Some wild pigeons approached the captives and got caught in the snares. The fowler ran up and set about seizing them. As they reproached the tame pigeons, because, being of the same tribe, they had not warned them of the trap, these replied, "We have more interest in guarding against our masters' displeasure than in pleasing our kin."
Servants may place obedience to their masters above loyalty to their own kin.
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