P. & P. at a crossroads

"What have you done" said Pearl, "You've given him a shave and a haircut".(See 11th May)
"Not at all" said Pickle "this is his partner, companion, wife, chief cook and bottle washer or stripper of the game he catches. I wouldn't touch a hair of his magnificent head".
"I see, she doesn't look much more friendly than her lord and master".
"You are right" said Pickle, "Another reason to hold off on the proposed invasion by OUR lords and masters".
And so the story goes!