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— STAGHEART —

very large, muscular, & scarred light brown tabby tom with stark blue eyes and a torn ear; killer aptitude t3 | just a scratch | dreamwalker

[ riverclan warrior | tomcat | 56 moons | gruff & battle-hardened, heart o’ gold; loyal to a fault ]

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Stagheart listened to Owlstar's words, grateful that the mottled brown she-cat seemed to be working collaboratively with him on this. She appeared just as intrigued as him to find something for the young she-cat to do, a way she was still a true RiverClanner without needing to retire to the elder's den at apprentice's age.

"Well... I know she can do some exercises her 'n Berry drummed up, 'n I believe she's done a huntin' event recently. So she can do basic stuff, looks like, without needin' to spend the night in the medicine den." The large tom sniffed, eyes narrowing in thought. "Don't know how much more intense it could get than that, though. I figure that any combat trainin' is gonna need lotsa slow progress 'n care. Play it by ear." It wasn't as cemented of an answer as Stagheart would've liked, but it was the best they had. Berryshine could only do and know so much, and the rest would be up to trial-and-error within Daisypaw's limits.

As for what she enjoyed... the battle-scarred warrior tipped his head, thinking. "I know she likes helpin' Berry out, given that she spent most of her kithood there. Cleanin', organizin', that sorta thing. Reckon she's real good at it by now," he remarked in the dryly humored tone; moons of that menial task or just being constricted to herbs in general would've driven him insane, but then again, he was a warrior through and through. His life was called for claws and bloodshed, hunting and defending — Daisypaw's was on a different path, as was Berryshine's.

"'N I've seen 'er helpin' out the kits 'n queens in the nursery before, 'specially since Willowtail moved in. Think she enjoys carin' for others and organizin'. Maybe she could help teach kits some things 'n be a sort of helper for Berry here or there. Besides that... I know she's a feisty lil' thing, despite her condition. Got a fiery heart 'n determination — I'm sure whatever you put 'er up to, she'll give it all she's got."

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