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Originally Posted by kira

Primroseadder closed her eyes, taking a deep breath before stepping into the den and beginning to speak. ''I know that you're likely still upset about the Gathering, but if I don't bring this up, another cat will,'' She met Owlstar's half-blind gaze, her ears twitching as she sat down. ''While I like Berryshine, you cannot deny that Cobwebstorm was as great a medicine cat as she is. Her demotion at the Gathering took every cat who went with you by surprise, including myself.''

''Ever since we returned to our territory, I can't help but feel as if the other three Clans have been taking every chance they can get their paws on to boss us around---ThunderClan, especially,'' Owlstar giving in so easily---willingly---to Bumblestar's demands at the Gathering had only proved Primroseadder right, not wrong. ''I get why WindClan wants recompensation, as Grayowl and Morningpaw killed one of their own and our cats are to blame for that. But ThunderClan? What have we done to them for Bumblestar to demand that we demote our medicine cat? To demand their so-called 'recompensation?' If anything, ThunderClan should be recompensating RiverClan for the damage they did to us, goin' through a starsdamned plague or not. They attacked Larkwing, they should've given us herbs.''

Primroseadder was at a loss for breath after the words rolled out of her mouth. ''You may not have been thinking about it, Owlstar, but I---and likely others---have. If you haven't noticed, RiverClan is being treated like prey by the other Clans---by ThunderClan. We're being bullied, pushed around. We've had too many leadership changes, and I think Bumblestar is seeing that as a sign of weakness and vulnerability---Dawnstar, too, even if she doesn't show it. I'm sick and tired of it, and I want somethin' to be done.''

''I'm not telling you to do somethin' about it, I am simply coming and telling you about how I feel. No offense, but I feel like you gave into Bumblestar's demands too easily---you pulled Cobwebstorm's position out from underneath her paws without giving her a damn warning, and on the word of the ThunderClan leader! Bumblestar's probably the worst of 'em all, Owlstar,'' Primroseadder took a deep breath. ''We're---We're upset, Owlstar. We're upset that Cobwebstorm is being ripped from her position as a medicine cat just because Bumblestar said so. We're letting ThunderClan walk all over us, demotin' her.''

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`~Owlstar
She, Her\Leader\49 moons\Riverclan
"My pulse is clear, rushing through my ears."

Purrks: Agatha Kitty [ACTIVE] Killer Aptitude (T2) [INACTIVE]


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"Did ya... Miss the first part of the gatherin'?" her voice hinged on genuine. That would explain all the hot nonsense tumbling out of Primroseadder's mouth faster than fox dung. The leader regarded the warrior with a level gaze before she opened her maw to fill the she-cat in on whatever she'd missed (or if she had selective hearing).

"Don't cha remember the poison in the river? The plague that Thunderclan went through? Bumblestar is a loose cannon, in case ya 'aven't noticed, and gettin' er on our tail will lead us ta permanent exile." Owlstar pointed out. "Unless ya fancy mountains, I ain't finda charge Riverclan inta another conflict. So this ain't me rollin' over, I'm plannin' ahead."

"And incase ya missed it, when Bumblestar confronted me 'bout Cobwebstorm, she wasn't bluffin'. Cobwebstorm 'erself told me a few days before the gatherin' that she'd been dragged inta Bumblestar's dreams n' attempted to relate ta the leader. It went south. Terribly. I told her the risks a this, made it known that er behavior was unacceptable. She didn't tell me 'bout er visitin' the apprentice dreams, but her not tellin' me was enough ta loose some form a trust." The tabby licked her muzzle before continuing. "What good is a high rank that cain't keep their own business and best intrest in their clan?" she pointed out, the taste in her mouth growing bitter. The more she talked, the more angry she grew. Angry at Cobwebstorm and angry at Bumblestar for hurting her, angry at Primroseadder for having selective hearing.

"Bumblestar has every right ta be angry, every clan does. We've don't nothin' so far but mess with whatever they might've been doing, killin' their deputies, n' maulin' their young. We aren't in a position for retaliation, because frankly, it only takes two clans and Dawnstar's boredom ta get us scramblin' like ants." It was miracle within itself that she'd managed to salvage things with Windclan.

"Now ain't the time ta make enemies, it's time ta make allies. We don't deserve ta be prideful if we ain't got no stability, let alone any fightin' ground. So no, I didn't demote Cobwebstorm just because Bumblestar told me to. I was already thinkin' 'bout it myself, the leaders fury only solidified by decision. One cat ain't worth goin' ta war over. Ya should know that, considerin' what Riverclan has been through. N' if yer fed up 'bout me preventin' war?" she scoffed, unable to keep the disbelief from her voice. "Then ya 'ave the same 'mount of sense as a sun-dried turtle."