[lio]

FERRETSNAP
fluffy brown and white tom with amber eyes.
he/him

It seemed quite a few of the kits were interested in participating, which pleased him. He chose to ignore Firekit's exclamation, shaking his head silently and turning to Gingerfrost as the tom approached. Ah, good, he wouldn't need to be chewed out later. Good for him.

Once enough of the kits had gathered, Ferretsnap cleared his throat and began to speak once again.

"In this task, you will all be given 'patrols' to complete, just like apprentices and warriors. This will prepare you for the duties you will be given once you are apprentices, and show you what patrols will be like," he explained, "It is easy- each patrol team will be given a specific task to do, and once they are finished they will report back to me or Gingerfrost. This is to be complete inside of the camp only. Do not use this to try to sneak out of camp, or you will be punished. Understood?" Amber eyes passed over the gathered group of kits, a serious expression in his gaze.

After waiting for a response, he began to list off the different groups.

"Duckkit [ @*Galaxy_Cats* ], Moonkit [ @FruitBat ], Briarkit [ @jupiter ], and Juniperkit [ @Silvershadow13 ], you will all be cleaning the nests in the elder's den. While you're there, don't be afraid to ask if any of the elders need help with anything. I'm sure they would appreciate the company."
[ Optional Prompt: When you lift up one of the nests... ACHOO! Wahh, there's so much dust, you can't stop sneezing! ]

"Goosekit [ @Bezzle ], Ivykit [ @Octavia! ], Winterkit [ @dragonwind ], and Springkit [ @Leafie ], your task is to clean out the nests in the warrior's den."
[ Optional Prompt: When you look around all of the nests, you see something shiny hiding beneath the moss... oooh, what's this? ]

"Ravenkit [ @/Octavia! ], Sunsetkit [ @Pangoligon ], Kitekit [ @serendipity. ], and Puddlekit [ @Joeboe_Bean ], you will do the same as the others, but in the apprentice's den. Be sure to make the nests comfy, I'm sure a few will be sleeping in them soon."
[ Optional Prompt: Geez, it looks like the nests haven't been cleaned for moons in here! What's this weird thing growing out of one of the nests? ]

"Autumnkit [ @/Octavia! ], Elkkit [ @Estelle ], Firekit [ @littlelove ], and Webkit [ @~LeafRabbit~ ], please patrol the camp to be sure there are no spots that need patched in the walls. Remember not to exit the camp."
[ Optional Prompt: As you're patrolling the camp perimeter, you come across something small crawling along the ground... aha! A predator! It's time to protect the Clan! ]

There was one more group to be named. He turned to the remaining kits, nodding to them. It appeared two of Fawnlight and Cloudjumper's kits were there, though the third was nowhere to be found. Huh. Regardless, Ferretsnap was sure they'd enjoy being on a 'patrol' together.

"Stormkit [ @x ghostie ], Snowkit [ @/lio ], Spottedkit [ @~WallyDarling~ ], and Beekit [ @Cornbread1233 ], you will do a hunting patrol. There are many leaves, sticks, and shells scattered around the camp that you may hunt as 'prey.'. I want you all to bring back at least one piece of 'prey' to count your patrol as completed."
[ Optional Prompt: Oooh, so many pretty things to catch! I wonder who can catch the most!! ]

Now that all the kits were put into groups, Ferretsnap sat back and nodded to Gingerfrost. However, he realized that there was one more kit he hadn't addressed- though she appeared far too young to even understand him, much less complete a 'patrol'. Hm... The tom snatched up a piece of moss and rolled it into a ball before gently tossing it to Minkkit [ @Rose ].

"Here, watch over this for me, yeah? Keep it safe," he mumbled, voice softening as he spoke to the tiny kit. Once that was done, he looked back up and nodded to the groups.

"You may begin. Gingerfrost and I will be awaiting your reports."

[ Patrols will be due by June 1st, though you may ask for an extension if needed. If someone has not responded within 72 hours after bumping them, you are encouraged to skip them . All patrols must have at least two posts from each member before being reported to Ferretsnap or Gingerfrost ( @/Estelle ) in order to count towards Kit Curriculum requirements. ]