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PATROLS ARE DUE BACK ON MARCH 22ND AT 11:59PM EASTERN TIME.
If an extension is needed, please let me know by March 21st! Failure to turn in may result in a report to Dawnstar. If you do not wish to be placed on patrol, message me by March 16th and I will replace your character.

Shiningskies hadn't yet sent out the next round, as far as Buckbranch could tell, and the guilt that ground at his insides prevented him from finding any enjoyment in sitting still. Swallowing, the brown and white tom rose to his paws and moved to the center of the clearing. He was looking a bit better now, fur not so messy and green eyes not so dull. Mmm... it'd been a while since he'd done this. Would they even listen to him? Only one way to find out.

"Patrol time, ThunderClan." His voice rang out across the clearing, not so raspy this time. "Listen up for your name, because I'm not repeating myself. Please keep in mind that if you don't come back and report in, Dawnstar will make sure you don't make the same mistake next time."

[Optional Prompt: A nest full of eggs falls from a tree! Most of the eggs are broken, but some are salvageable. Are they worth bringing back?]
"Sleethound [ @sid ], Sparrowflight [ @Jayvines ], and Cinderpaw [ @littlelove ], head out to the WindClan border. I don't expect any trouble, but it's best to just make sure." Hopefully Cinderpaw wouldn't make a scene...

[ Optional Prompt: The snow is beginning to melt, and as a result, the ground is becoming super muddy. Mud gets EVERYWHERE.]
"Moosecrash [ @RiztheHuntress ] and Lotuspaw [ @x ghostie ], I'll be joining you two on the RiverClan border." The thought of running into Kestrelstar there made his heart flutter nervously, but maybe the trip would serve as a personal reminder to keep his paws within his own Clan.

[ Optional Prompt: With the warmer weather creeping in, that means other creepy crawlies are making an appearance. Wait, was that a snake?]
"Muddyrose [ @Adderbite ], take Yarrowshade [ @Shade. ] and Bushpaw [ @error ] to the ShadowClan border. Check and double-check that no one else has crossed it." He wouldn't put it past Dawnstar to call for more warriors.

With border patrols out of the way, he could move on to food.

[Optional Prompt: The bank of the creek is muddy and slick. Someone doesn't pay very close attention, and, yikes, in they go!]
"Thistlestorm [ @VexSkullz ], take Bumblepaw [ @/Papaya ] out to Sunkissed creek for hunting. Bring as much as you can back. I want to make sure we've got enough to eat."

[Optional Prompt: The mire is always a little spooky, but today... today it's plain shivers-up-your-spine creepy. A branch cracks somewhere off in the underbrush - what the heck was that??]
"And... Mistyshade [ @luminous ], take Possumpaw [ @Angelique ] out to Muskrat Mire. Just be careful, and keep an eye out for those rats." The last thing ThunderClan needed was more injuries.

With those done, he moved off to the side to wait for his own patrol.