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| BERRYSHINE |

small & nimble dark brown she-cat with darker flecks and light, leafy-green eyes | the collector | dreamwalker |

[ riverclan medicine cat | she-cat | 19 moons | timid, kind, hardworking ]

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When Nightkit tried to look for more dock, Berryshine let out a small chuckle and gently helped pluck the leaf from her fur. "T-This is chervil, actually. I only recently learned what it does, so I don't have many i-in store yet." Carefully, she took it out of the dock pile and put it in its neat pile in its proper place on the rock cleft. "I-It has a myriad of uses, from helping with breathing to kitting to injuries... i-it's very valuable. Shadowedcall, if you know him, taught it to me. He's been very helpful."

At Nightkit's praise, the medic's gaze softened a bit, offering a little smile. "T-Thank you, Nightkit... I hope to do the best job I can."

Awh, her enthusiasm with patrols was endearing. It reminded her of Whisperingpaw. Nodding, Berryshine began to explain, her voice light and gentle like a morning breeze. "S-Sometimes apprentices get stuck with cleaning duties, yes. I have Daisypaw for most of it, especially since the rest of the apprentices are usually busy with their warrior-to-be duties — b-but I may call in a few 'paws here or there for extra help. I'll be sure to keep you i-in mind."

She tilted her head, continuing. "Y-Yes... once you're old enough, you'll be assigned every other moon or so to one of three patrols: hunting, border, or herb gathering. Basically, you'll listen to either me, Sunheart, o-or Owlstar as we tell you where to go and what to do. For herb patrols, I'll s-send you with a few warriors to collect one or two types of herbs from somewhere in the territory. It helps take the load off of me, as I can only carry so many in one trip," she mused with a chuckle at the end. Berry could carry a surprising amount for how small she was (one had to be creative), but still.

[ @Dreamheart ]