[spade]

Kestrelstar took a moment to study the tom. A certain conversation replayed in his head, dating back many moons ago when Kestrelstar had been a warrior alongside the tom that sat before them. Their conversation had wound its way around to ShadowClan, and how they had a shared dishevled opinion of their neighbors that occupied the pine forest across the border. He had always admired him, and was aware that under Lionstorm's leadership he had been a Lionheart.

"I'm not sure if you've taken notice, but one of our Shields - Fierceroar - has gone missing. I haven't seen her in camp in quite some time, and with the weather getting colder I can't afford for there to be any slip in the ranks of RiverClan." His voice remained steady and calm - he had long since moved past finding the ability to care for how many cats came and left RiverClan. Most of them came back bearing excuses of getting lost, so the leader had decided to stop wasting energy on wondering where every single cat went. "You served Lionstorm well as a Lionheart. How would you feel about taking up that mantle again, as a RiverClan Shield?" He watched Goosefury as he finished his question, wondering how the battle-hardened warrior would react.

// @Papaya