With Foxstep out of the equation, Bumblestar was back to doing patrols on her own. Not that she minded it, because at least now she could make sure firsthand that things were being done as needed, which was preferable to secondhand reports. Tail swinging lazily, she moved to the center of the clearring to start calling names!

”Patrols! Listen up, I’m not sayin’ it twice!

[ Optional prompt: Fog rolls over the area, making it difficult to see. Might be wise to watch your step. ]
“Hivesnarl [ @FireSandwich ], take Herondive Hollow, make sure the foxes are actually gone and there’s no more trouble from ShadowClan. I’m tired of dealing with their crap. You see anyone while you’re over there, feel free to handle ‘em how you want. Take Dovefluff [ @Poppy ] and Sharpclaw [ @Tecumori ] with you.

“Violetfreckle [ @vex ], you’re with me, we’re heading to Smallpines. Wanna be sure RiverClan hasn’t tried something while we’re not looking.” And maybe take the opportunity for some alone time with Violetfreckle. She wasn’t sure why she wanted it, she just did.

[ Optional prompt: A murder of crows lands in the center of the shaded clearing and eyes the patrol. Spooky... ]
“Eggbite [ @Ladieboo ], grab Wolfmist [ @naiad ] and Yarrowcrest [ @spookywynds ] ‘n head over to the Thunderglade. Keep an eye out for anything from WindClan.

“Hunting’s up next. Prey pile looks pretty pathetic, if I don’t see every single one of you back here with something we’re gonna have problems.

[ Optional prompt: Someone steps on something without looking and it cracks beneath their paw. Are these bones? ]
“Morningcall [ @TawnyNeedsACoffee ], Roseraven [ @Shade. ], Lightningpaw [ @els ], go check out Willow’s Rise.

[ Optional prompt: It's foggy here, too, and you're pretty sure you just heard the shriek of a hawk overhead. Best to be careful. ]
“Wildtwist [ @Bean_The_Pumpkin ], take Sunleap [ @Katiethewolfchild ] and Dreampaw [ @GhostCop ] to Haggard Ruins.

[ Optional prompt: For some reason, it's eerily quiet here. What happened to the birdsong? ]
“Rowanhowl [ @redshiftreign ], I want you to take Sparkleap [ @5K3LL3T0N_5H43 ] and Singesmoke [ @vampire. ] to Firefly Cove.”

Originally Posted by Katiethewolfchild (Post 1487458) Sunleap heard Bumblestar calling out his name and arrived. He searched for Wildtwist and Dreampaw, who was his apprentice. @Bean_The_Pumpkin @GhostCop

Originally Posted by Bean_The_Pumpkin (Post 1487492) Wildtwist perked his ear up as Bumblestar called his name for a patrol... A hunting one too! And he led it. Great. Couldn't he get a break?? Neverless, leaf padded over to his patrolmate, Sunleap. "Where is that apprentice?" he asked the warrior, assuming they would know where their apprentice was. He sat down, wincing at the pain from his shoulder. It was healing, but stars it hurt. [ @Katiethewolfchild ; @GhostCop - Sunleap & Dreampaw]

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Well... this had been oddly pleasant so far. Violent was not living up to her name, which Fudge found himself immensely grateful for. Instead, they sat down together in silence, waiting for Angry who... hadn't shown up yet. Maybe Angry hadn't heard the herb cat talking. She wasn't as loud as Angry and Yowly. Maybe you just had to be really, really loud to be one of those commanding-other-cats-to-do-stuff cats. Maybe the herb cat was just new at it. Or maybe she just didn't like being loud. The chocolate point could understand as much. Honestly, being one of those commanding cats just sounded like hell. Imagine. Having to actively talk to others on a daily basis. Gross.

Still, the young apprentice found himself getting fidgety. Weren't they supposed to go already? He didn't exactly know how patrols worked. Not really. The ones he'd ended up in he always had to report himself, and he was always attacked by some stupid squirrel or some stupid mole in the process. He didn't entirely mind going at it alone, truth be told. Less cats to talk to. Had nothing to do with the fact that he was relieved no one had seen those prey animals getting the better of him. Not at all. After all, it was his patrolmates who should have been embarrassed. Leaving a poor, three, four moon old kit out to hunt on his own. Totally their fault, not his. That was his story, and he was sticking to it.

Still, this fact did little to help his current situation. Emotionless eyes turned to stare at Violent once more as he thought. What was it that Yowly had said? That he could leave on his own? As long as he told someone before he did? So technically, he could leave if he told Violent, right? Yeah. Then he'd have a head start finding these stingers, right? And he had less of a chance of Violent suddenly living up to her name and Angry being... well... angry at the world around him. It sounded safer, honestly, might as well give it a shot?

"Advance?" Fudge asked, raising one dark paw to pat himself in the chest, asking for Violent's permission. He wasn't certain if he just had to tell her or if he had to ask permission, but he supposed some modicum of respect to the chain of command would be less likely to get him beat up, so might as well try it out.

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