[BEAR.]

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With all the bickering in the air, Lionstorm was nearing his wits end, to the point where he could hardly hear his own Clan-mates speak.

Teeth bared back, his voice was a loud hiss as he regarded the group of insolent ShadowClan cats. "Do none of you understand how border disputes work? Has Windystar been so slothful in his duties you've forgotten that this is exactly how Clans retaliate when you've refused to listen? We confronted Windystar and Deputyshade, we told them what would happen if your Clan did not stop moving the border, and none of you listened. If you're so ignorant to believe that we're the aggressors, you're no better than rogues." Judging by some of the stench he could detect in the camp, it wouldn't have been a surprise if they were!

Because of their accusatory behavior, Lionstorm's first instinct was to disregard the claims Windystar was dead and Forestshade was no longer deputy. It was a decoy, a distraction-- of course these idiots would try to protect their weakling leader and his traitor-loving deputy.

"I don't believe you," he spat toward them. "Typical ShadowClan, you're backed up in the mud and you don't even have the courage to be honest about the whereabouts of your leadership. Why are you defending them, if they've abandoned you? No decent leader or deputy would refuse to answer another's challenge." His ears twitched with disinterest at Butternutsun, ignoring her call to answer his demand completely. She wasn't worthy of his time-- as custom, ranks would fight their own ranks. The only cats worth his time were Windystar and Forestshade, the cause of the conflict.

At Bearear, he looked at the breathless warrior with some amusement. "Do you dare try to threaten a combined Clan?" he countered, the spikes of his fur lying flat. "We're not here for your old or kits, I couldn't give a flying rat about them. Your Clan has had this coming for too long. Do you disagree?" Without wasting a moment, he continued. "How do I know you're telling the truth about those two being gone? Even if Windystar died, it's unlikely his dear deputy would straight up abandoned his role. Who is the leader?"

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