[Ian]

Talonpaw

He barely notes the cat flanking the intruder with him, only processing that they're helping—unlike the rest of his Clanmates—before his claws sink into the intruder's shoulders. Just as he begins to sink his teeth into the neck of the outsider and dispatch her for a good, a force knocks him away. He lets out a startled albeit angry yowl, lashing out with a forepaw on instinct to claw whoever attacked him across the muzzle as he briefly skids across the ground.

Talonpaw is back on his paws in a flash, spitting angrily as he makes to lunge again. The only thing that stops him is Sunheart's interruption, and it's only then that he realizes it was Seabreeze who slammed into him and not another enemy. He slowly allows the fur raised along his spine in a threat display to lower, the adrenaline slowly leaving his system as he processes Seabreeze's words.

Another voice chimes in, and he ignores Primroseadder's pointed gaze to snap his head in Wrenseeker's direction. He knows she must have come back from StarClan, but it's only now that he's seen her for the first time since her reported death. At least she's still competent. Perhaps dying and resurrecting himself is what allows Talonpaw to shake off the shock quickly enough, and he hones back in on the conversation just as Owlstar pads out of her den.

"Seven moons is old enough to battle if you have training. Certainly old enough to be a danger to any kits playing in the clearing without any," he responds gruffly, finally sheathing his claws now that the situation is being handled. He does heed Owlstar's words, not approaching Cloverpaw again and instead moves to stand by Wrenseeker in silent support of her words.

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@korok ; Sunheart
@Dolomedes ; Seabreeze + Cloverpaw
@Marigoldwhisper ; Owlstar
@Neptune. ; Wrenseeker
@squidz ; Berryshine
@kira ; Primroseadder

[Only mentioning those heavily involved in the clearing situation!]