As the stragglers trickle in, Hollowpaw nods to each of them, acknowledging their arrival and mentally noting the slight tardiness. It's not enough in his mind to give punishment for, but it is enough for an annoyed thump of his tail.

"Any later next time and I'll have your head," he grumbles, and if they hear him then oh well. Better to have the threat hanging over them than not he supposes. Maybe it'll light some sort of fire under their paws and get them actually moving.

Now, for the actual issue. Minkpelt. The no show. The one with their head in the clouds all patrol according to Peachpaw. Hollowpaw scowls thinking abt it. Seriously, if you can't do something like report back for a simple patrol then he shouldn't have to waste his time on you. At all. Ever again.

"MINKPELT!" The medicine apprentice yowls once the good for nothing warrior makes their appearance. "I dunno where you get off thinking you're above participating in and reporting back for patrols to gather herbs that might save yours or a clanmate's life one day, you can go back to being Minkpaw for a while and lose all of the privileges you seem to enjoy so much that come with being a warrior. You're gonna repeat the patrol again with Raggedear supervising you and making sure you get it done right this time. As much thyme as you can possibly fit in your stupid maw." He orders. Maybe giving the hornet control over the newly made apprentice would be good for both of them. Raggedear would have something to do, and Minkpaw would feel the pressure. At least, that was the hope.

[ @FANNIBAL - hello !! for failure to report back with the patrol on time, Minkpelt has been demoted to Minkpaw for 2 weeks and will regain her rank on March 02
she's been assigned on a make up patrol with @korok 's raggedear out to the territory to collect as much thyme as possible to make up for the failed patrol, this will be due FEBRUARY 23 ]