[wolfie]

[ wormbite's views are not a representation of my own. if there are any mistakes made, please let me know as this was rather rushed. ]

If Wormbite said he had been expecting for this - it would be a lie. Perhaps he should've noticed the signs sooner. Stars, he wasn't sure how he would've handled this situation. He was a solider, not a leader. He couldn't speak smooth words to soothe any brew situations, but he had his claws. That was all that mattered. In his eyes, Pikestar - or ah, Snowleap, wasn't .. he was soft. Stars, he adopted orphan children in the middle of the gathering. He took Riverclan out for a stress-relief trip. Wormbite had seen him do diligent work. If he believed this was for the better, the Dark Lord would like to have Snowleap as his friend and not his leader.

He winced at the shocked yowls. And then Beansprout spoke up and - well, he briefly mourned the loss of a normal meeting. He had wished for Snowleap to be able to fulfil his last meeting properly but well, chaos called for him and who was he to fall silent? Pride rose up in his chest as Beansprout. .. he was - amazing, at times, actually. Wormbite rose to his paws, turning to Dirtkit. "You. If you aren't here for a ceremony, go into the nursery. Now, " He commanded. [ @Dirtfur ]

Lifting his head, "Kits. If you are not here for a ceremony, go into the nursery, " He called out - because really, they didn't need a crowd of panicking children. He walked through the crowd, standing tall and of authority.

"Duststream. No one is calling for Pikestar's to stay as a leader when he has resigned. Simply for Gingerfrost to not take his place. We can remain civil. We will remain civil, " and that might just be a threat. He didn't care yelling - and he sure as hell wouldn't allow any fights to break out. [ @comet15 ]

Then a small kit piped up, asking for them to stop. "Ravenkit. Go to the nursery if you are not here for a ceremony, " and then an apprentice. "Watch your tongue. Riverclan will not settle for an inefficient leader. We are the strong. Everyone should put in efficient work, no matter their rank. We do not pick up for others' slack, that is what Thunderclan does. If this discussion bothers you, you are free to excuse yourself, " Wormbite spoke smoothly, because at the end of the day, he wouldn't blame the younger generation for not realizing how much Riverclan had fallen. [ @Octavia!] ]

Speaking of the man of the hour, Wormbite turned to Gingerfrost - at least, wherever he hoped the tom would be. "Let me make this clear. You are not the absolute worse warrior, but you have not taken any length to improve Riverclan besides what you've been ordered to. You deliver patrols and deliver punishments - but I have not seen you take initiative for training sessions, events - things Riverclan needs. This may pass by as a deputy - even if it shouldn't, it has - but this will outlook will not help Riverclan with you as a leader. We do not have time to rely on word of mouth for improvement. Riverclan cannot wait for you to improve, " Wormbite stated firmly. [ @Estelle ]

The Dark Lord moved to stand near Beansprout, feeling his paws buzz.