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Originally Posted by MockingRabbit

Troutpaw
He/him - Demoted

Dawn light pierced through the mist, cutting it to ribbons. Frost, cool under his pads, crunched with each step. He just had a small patch of camp wall to fix up, then his punishment was over. He had decided to leave that patch for today, because it had been getting dark -and he was tired.
Troutstone exited to collect some fresh reeds, then got back to work.

Some time later, the grey tom was laying in a patch of sun and grooming his pelt, the task complete. When he spotted the head Lionheart, he padded over to her with a dip of his head. "All of the walls are nice 'n patched up," he reported. But he didn't want to leave it at that. "I hope we can still be friends, after this," he said, before he could change his mind. Last time, they had left off well, and he didn't want to lose that. She just has to accept that I am not gonna change who I am.

@taillow

DUSKLION
she/her | riverclan's head lionheart | 27 moons

It was obvious how much more calmer Dusklion was with some time and distance placed between herself and the situation with the outsiders. Fades was better, healed and alive, which left the dark tabby relieved in a sense. Despite this she still hadn't forgotten about Troutpaw's transgressions. They replated on a loop in her head as she watched the demoted warrior approach with narrowed eyes.

"Good. Glad to hear it." She had figured that would be all, but there was more her Clanmate wanted to say. It made her muscles tense up. "I can understand not all cats are up for killing, 'n I'm not gonna push you to do that. However," her tone grew more serious as she narrowed her eyes, "that doesn't mean you don't fight for RiverClan. Those outsiders posed a threat - they attacked Fades with the intent to kill. Our code states to not kill in battle, yes, but rogues 'n loners 'n the likes live outside that code. They will kill you given the chance. In those situations, I hope you'd choose yourself 'n your Clan over some morality issue."

Giving a grunt, Dusklion just gave a twitch of her whisker. "Well I don't consider us enemies, 'specially since you're a Clanmate. Just want to see you fight like one." A beat, then another, before she sighed softly. "Your punishment is over, 'n I'll grant you your name and warrior status back, Troutstone. You're dismissed."

[ Troutstone - @/MockingRabbit ]