[Solstice_X]

Aspenbrook nodded at the newly named deputy. Wise choice, she mused, her eyes resting gently on Sootflare's figure before drifting over to that of the two apprentice-aged 'kits'. Pity allowed her to sympathize with them. It wasn't their fault for trying to defend their questionable-at-best father; he was their flesh and blood after all. Plus, it wasn't like they knew any better by that much - they haven't lived that long to see many better deputies. However, she felt that it was fair of Lionstar to offer them with minimally some time to think about their actions as opposed to just stripping them of the right entirely for an indefinite amount of time. Shame they have to wait so long, though.

For once, this was a decision that Chestnutstripe could agree with. She couldn't recall many interactions with Sootflare, but she could at least bring forward memories pertaining to his personality. He's a bit of a quirky one, isn't he? Sure, it wasn't like he was perfect - no cat was - but at the very least he seemed like a cat that was willing to try to put his best paw forward.