[appariitiion]

The brothers noticed the senior, now speaking to them. Cypressclaw turned his head towards Badgersong and nodded, puffing out his chest. "Of course, I was only speaking the truth!"

Chestnutfeather shrunk back a little. "Please excuse him," he apologized, "my brother has had bees in his brain since he became an apprentice." He saw his brother's face turn from pride to annoyance.