[Kunaisoul]

Originally Posted by spade

It wasn't like with him stating it, it made Kestrelstar any less cautious of the questions Stormtalon planned to pose. He knew the older warrior to be rather quiet and observant, so the leader was certain that whatever he planned to say would capture his interest.

Lionstorm. Fawnsqueak. Firehawk. The whoosh of the three names was beginning to almost be expected at this point, and Kestrelstar just closed his eyes for a brief moment to rid his mind of it. Coming and going, knocking out every other train of thought in their way. "Very well," he agreed, taking a seat once more. So much for his solo walk.

When Stormtalon motions towards the entrance, the leader just shook his head, indicating that he was fine in the den. Less ears to pry and eavesdrop in his mind. "Snakeheart and I - we found them coming back from my leader ceremony," he began, narrowing his eyes as he recalled the tragic events of that night. "It appeared... that Fawnsqueak must've bene hit over the head with a rock of sorts, while Lionstorm's body was mutilated by many sets of claws." Each cut seemed deeper than the rest... "Both were laced heavy with ThunderClan scent, and there was... so much blood." The river bank, where their final resting place had been, had been stained with blood, marked over with ThunderClan scent coming from mainly Lionstorm, but a bit from Fawnsqueak as well.

Returning his gaze to Stormtalon, Kestrelstar let out a sigh. "We didn't check to see if there were any ThunderClan cats in the area, though. We... couldn't." Did he really want to elaborate on that? Not really. Telling a Clanmate he had collapsed under the weight of grief? Of sorrow? No, he'd never allow himself to be seen that weak.

"By the time we got... collected, we immediately brought them back to camp."

Twisting around in his chest from where he'd been fixing a rather stubborn piece of moss, Kestrelstar blinked. "Firetail, to what do I owe the pleasure," he muttered sarcastically, though it was under his breath. She was known to be a bit of a grouch, as was obvious by her demands. Kestrelstar wasn't a big fan of elder duty himself - he'd much rather have apprentices out and training - but restrained himself from saying so here.

"There are plenty of apprentices in the Clan, all you have to do is call for one," the leader informed her, stepping past to the entrance of the den. "Nightpaw!" [ @Kunaiskrill ] he called, spotting his apprentice in the clearing. "Come here."

Stepping back inside he shot a glance to Firetail. "I'll have my apprentice take care of it for you," he told her, turning again to wait for Nightpaw.

Nightpaw froze. At tick?! “A-alright” She grabbed the tick by the top of it’s head so it would let go. “Phew..”
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