[dionysus]

[ @Rainquail @Arie @Lynxpaw ]

Heathernose pursed her lips as Shockpaw ignored her and simply plucked the plant from the ground but she gave Pumapaw a nod and a smile. At least someone thought to answer her! But Heathernose couldn’t really be mad at Shockpaw- her sibling had been through a lot lately and she didn’t feel like chastising them. Besides, they were nearly a warrior anyway and very easily could’ve run this patrol themself.

“Yes, thank you, Pumapaw. Snailswirl said that the average warrior can carry three while the average apprentice can carry two. Shockpaw, you’re old enough that I don’t see you having trouble carrying three and Pumapaw, you can go for two or three depending on if you find three too difficult. Eaglepaw, you can just grab two but feel free to try for a third.”

Pumapaw was an older apprentice, Heathernose knew, but she seemed on the smaller end and in reality age had little to do with how many plants one could carry- it mostly related to size. With a quick glance at the three others, Heathernose whirled around and clamped her teeth down on a marigold stalk, tugging it gently from the ground so as not to tear off half the stalk. She made quick work of the next two and stood to watch the others, the three plants fit snugly in her mouth and beginning to drop bitter juice onto her tongue.