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DeadlyWolfDen
"I respect your patience for your apprentice," Icestar nodded to him. She still sounded cold, but her words were not altogether harsh.
"But you must realize that if you always wait around for that lazy oaf then you will never get to do anything around the clan. As of now, Spottedpaw has been suspended from patrols until further notice. You are more than welcome to take them out for training, but if the clan cannot rely on them, I refuse to take that liability. You will not be punished--as you did eventually obey your orders. Just do not let it happen again. A cat who waits catches no mice."
The dark leader flicked her tail dismissively, having made her point clear. Although her small lecture to Foxleaf was gently worded for the most part, there was still such an icy chill in the way that she spoke, as if he had just committed some horrendous act. Her piercing eyes did not break contact with the warrior's the whole time.