I can't take credit for the flavor text, it's from War of Omens. Although, it's not always the best-written, so I slimmed down the text on the first card and creepyified the initially-tame flavor text on the second card.
The first card in WoO ends with "and he will reciprocate."
Really? Guaranteed? What a nice vending machine. What a pushover. What a people-pleaser. Terrible clause to tack on the end, there.
No.
The Shepherd is a fucking god and you want him to be pleased. If he reciprocates and you get to eat unrotten meat today, or possibly even live to see your children say their first word, that's amazing! That's great! But don't expect it. Throw down the offal at the edge of the circle and thank the Shepherd that you even HAVE offal.