Courage is doing what is right, even when nobody is watching.
~・゚: *~・゚:* 💧 *:・゚~*:・゚~
The day was.. less than adequate for a hunting patrol, so this was one clearly a patrol of boundaries, though, last time Coldgaze had sent him on a patrol it had been with Bloomfire, and Goosesong had decided to calmly hunt elsewhere. Though that was a while ago from what Goosesong recalled. With a flick of his ears, he turned to see Coldgaze, the RiverClan deputy, padding up behind him. It wasn't surprising, this was no solo patrol after all, but what Coldgaze wanted to talk to Goosesong about was beyond him. Either way, Goosesong awaited Coldgaze until the chocolate tabby was at his side.
"Apologies for walking off on our prior patrol, it wasn't in vain" Goosesong began, breaking the atmosphere of silence with a flick of one of his tufted ears. "I collected some prey and brought it back to camp while you and Bloomfire chatted at the edge of the gorge" he meowed, or perhaps reported, it was always in Goosesong's mind to keep all reports at the back of his mind and remember to regale them to Coldgaze whenever he got the chance. This simple explanation was no different.
Goosesong was well aware that apologies, in most cases mean little to nothing if nothing was done to reinforce them, so he agreed to come on this small patrol with Coldgaze. It did seem like he wished to talk with Goosesong about one thing or another. "May I ask what this patrol is for? You seemed longing to consult me on something on the last patrol" Goosesong added, giving his long furred tail a short flick before giving Coldgaze a sideward glance. "You have your chance now"
4
Coldgaze and Goosesong
A private patrol for Coldgaze to figure out Goosesong's stance on taking Sunningrocks for RiverClan
Fields (RC Territory)
Bee's Characters
FROM WINDCLAN
Beewhisker - ⚧ Chirpy Queen
Sunbear - ♀ Blunt Elder
Basilflame - ♀ Polite Warrior
FROM THUNDERCLAN
Greypebbles - ♂ Quiet Warrior
Robinkit - ♀ Cautious Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN
Clovershine - ♀ Optimistic Warrior
Wolfkit - ♂ Odd kit
FROM RIVERCLAN
Goosesong - ♂ Stoic Warrior
Lilyriver - ♀ Independent Elder
OUTSIDERS
Duchess ♀ - Friendly Semi-Feral
Coldgaze couldn't help but chuckle a bit at the larger tom's abruptness. "Always right to the point with you, Goosesong."
He had wanted a moment to ask the warrior about Sunningrocks, but being forward with his intentions was likely a poor idea in this case. Goosesong was a loyal cat - to him, but moreso to Boldstar. He probably wasn't going to change any heart with this patrol. But the least he could do was put a claw out. Perhaps it would hook something eventually.
"No harm, no foul. Bloomfire brought up a touchy subject with the gorge after all." He continued ahead, leaving his scent along the border as he did so. "Although she isn't wrong. I think all of us have - in one way or another - dealt with the water's wrath."
He paused, bringing up a thought he'd had a few moons ago but never spoke of. "Are you looking to mentor?" The question was somewhat redundant. Most warriors were. "With Boldstar's litter coming of age - I imagine he will want to mentor one himself but that leaves many apprenticeship opportunities.”
Characters:
Coldgaze: (M) Ruthless Riverclan Deputy
Lawn Gnome: (F) Motherly Semi-Feral Shecat
Redpaw: (M) Thoughtful Shadowclan Apprentice
Sootbounce: (M) Bubbly Shadowclan Warrior
Sturgeonpaw: (M) Altruistic Riverclan Apprentice
Sunstrike: (F) Anxious Thunderclan Queen
NPCs:
Quailcall: (F) Fierce Thunderclan Warrior
Courage is doing what is right, even when nobody is watching.
~・゚: *~・゚:* 💧 *:・゚~*:・゚~
Goosesong flicked his ears, Coldgaze thought abruptness wasn't exactly confidential or friendly, though.. neither did Goosesong, but nevertheless, it was how he spoke now-a-days. He enjoyed honesty, preferred outright honesty if anything. The face that Coldgaze commented on his abruptness was not how Goosesong hoped the conversation would go however...
"I did not walk away because of dealing with the wrath of the river, it was her disrespect towards one of our ancestors that made me question being around her more than I have to. What kind of warrior is Bloomfire if she has no respect for even the weakest of StarClan's cats" Goosesong replied, giving one of his tufted ears a flick before twitching his nose, sniffing about for any unfamiliar scent, but nothing came around, only scents of the land prey and Coldgaze, and perhaps the last patrol around here.
Mentoring... Goosesong thought to himself, narrowing his eyes in though. His own mentor has taught him to be a strong warrior and use his size to his advantage, and to hunt even the trickiest of prey, he wouldn't be angry if he was able to pass all he knew onto an apprentice of his own. "We'll see what Boldstar says" He meowed, padding a few pawsteps ahead of Coldgaze with no particular direction, simply embracing the weather.
Bee's Characters
FROM WINDCLAN
Beewhisker - ⚧ Chirpy Queen
Sunbear - ♀ Blunt Elder
Basilflame - ♀ Polite Warrior
FROM THUNDERCLAN
Greypebbles - ♂ Quiet Warrior
Robinkit - ♀ Cautious Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN
Clovershine - ♀ Optimistic Warrior
Wolfkit - ♂ Odd kit
FROM RIVERCLAN
Goosesong - ♂ Stoic Warrior
Lilyriver - ♀ Independent Elder
OUTSIDERS
Duchess ♀ - Friendly Semi-Feral
Coldgaze tilted his head as Goosesong spoke. "I wouldn't call Reedpaw an ancestor." He has been familiar with the she-cat before her untimely passing. "But I agree, it is a warrior's responsibility and the clan's obligation to support our weakest members."
Coldgaze matched Goosesong's gait and continued. "I just worry about so many mouths to feed. Kit's are becoming apprentices; yes but it will take a bit to teach them to hunt effectively and with the river freezing over soon, which will mean we will have to re-teach them to hunt in the new season. On top of that there is less food overall - all land prey has to be checked for that strange poison." He didn't really finish the sentence with a solution, just... airing some ideas. Bringing up future issues.
Characters:
Coldgaze: (M) Ruthless Riverclan Deputy
Lawn Gnome: (F) Motherly Semi-Feral Shecat
Redpaw: (M) Thoughtful Shadowclan Apprentice
Sootbounce: (M) Bubbly Shadowclan Warrior
Sturgeonpaw: (M) Altruistic Riverclan Apprentice
Sunstrike: (F) Anxious Thunderclan Queen
NPCs:
Quailcall: (F) Fierce Thunderclan Warrior
Courage is doing what is right, even when nobody is watching.
~・゚: *~・゚:* 💧 *:・゚~*:・゚~
"Reedpaw was a subject so sympathy in her own right" Goosesong added, passing over the comment that was made about her not being an ancestor, Goosesong knew she was not as ancient as some, but with time, her memory will live on, hopefully in the hearts of the future cats of RiverClan, and might be there to lend lives to leaders, but who knows. "I agree with Bloomfire on one thing however, Reedpaw was never built for the water, she was rather petite and light boned. If she weren't my kin, I would have agreed with Bloomfire completely, I don't blame her entirely"
Goosesong's words hung in the air for a moment, as he listened to Coldgaze's reasonable concerns. "It's hard yes, but RiverClan has survived worse, as have all the clans" He explained, noticing that his deputy was matching his gait and calmed his pace a little to accommodate, not that he really needed to, but it was more of an instinct than a voluntary accommodation. "What we need is mentors that are up for the challenge and talented hunters, all the clans struggle in leaf bare." he meowed, flicking his ear as the words held their weight for a moment.
"I'm not trying to change whatever you have planned of course, Boldstar has chosen you for a good reason, multiple I'm sure" Goosesong responded, looking down at his white paws, giving his striped tail a few flicks to show his concentration, despite his aqua gaze glancing away from RiverClan's deputy. "But, in your opinion, which of Boldstar's kits do you think I would be given as an apprentice if I was gifted with the honor?" he asked, attempting to shift the topic away from something so grim.
Bee's Characters
FROM WINDCLAN
Beewhisker - ⚧ Chirpy Queen
Sunbear - ♀ Blunt Elder
Basilflame - ♀ Polite Warrior
FROM THUNDERCLAN
Greypebbles - ♂ Quiet Warrior
Robinkit - ♀ Cautious Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN
Clovershine - ♀ Optimistic Warrior
Wolfkit - ♂ Odd kit
FROM RIVERCLAN
Goosesong - ♂ Stoic Warrior
Lilyriver - ♀ Independent Elder
OUTSIDERS
Duchess ♀ - Friendly Semi-Feral
"All clan's aren't our concern, Goosesong. Riverclan - and the survival of new apprentices is." Coldgaze disagreed with that passive mindset. Yes, Riverclan had in theory survived worse than a leafbare with less food. But he didn't want to 'survive'. He wanted to live, to thrive and to have the clan thrive. If there was a way to make that easier to achieve with less effort over time, then he would do it. No questions asked. "I'm not.... planning per say. I just think, that it is Riverclan's duty to make continued efforts to improve the lives of the cats who live here. And finding new hunting areas might be a good place to start. Areas that are less treacherous to learning fishers and hunters. Don't you think?"
Goosesong changed the topic hurriedly, and Coldgaze willing followed along with his line of thinking. Ah, mentorship. He has been wondering about it as well - ever since Otterwhisker brought it up. "Ah, sometimes Boldstar asks me for advice. In this case I only know slightly more than you in terms of his mindset and decisions." Whether that was a lie of a truth would yet to be seen. It isn't every day that a Leader has to make decisions for his own kin. Coldgaze had put in his two bits and the rest remained to be seen.
"Hypothetically, which of the kits would you want to train?" He was more curious what techniques Goosesong would choose, and how that would change depending on the cat.
Characters:
Coldgaze: (M) Ruthless Riverclan Deputy
Lawn Gnome: (F) Motherly Semi-Feral Shecat
Redpaw: (M) Thoughtful Shadowclan Apprentice
Sootbounce: (M) Bubbly Shadowclan Warrior
Sturgeonpaw: (M) Altruistic Riverclan Apprentice
Sunstrike: (F) Anxious Thunderclan Queen
NPCs:
Quailcall: (F) Fierce Thunderclan Warrior
Courage is doing what is right, even when nobody is watching.
~・゚: *~・゚:* 💧 *:・゚~*:・゚~
"That is not what I meant Coldgaze" Goosesong replied, his expression still and unreadable. "I was simply referring to how we're all struggle, if I were responsible for other clans, I would be in other clans" the large tom added, flicking his striped tail, fixing his gaze on Coldgaze had he explained his plans, despite saying that it wasn't so, it, in Goosesong's definition, was a plan of some sort.
Goosesong flicked an ear, Coldgaze wanted to know what Goosesong thought on it? Very well. "I think if we find unclaimed land, we should certainly take the opportunity when we have it" Goosesong replied his nose twitching as his eyes flicked to Coldgaze's chocolate tabby pelt then towards his odd colored eyes, locking onto the both of them. "Though, the flaw with unclaimed territory would mean being certain there is prey there, I have heard there are mice in a barn nearby, though... I am not sure if there are any feline residents and twolegs are common there"
Coldgaze then went on to explain how Boldstar took his advice well and Goosesong was sure that was correct, they did seem to have similar ideals. Though differences between them were common. "Hypothetically, Mistykit or Merrykit" Goosesong replied, flicking an ear before taking a quick glance away but his gaze returned quickly to his deputy. "Although, I think you would make a fine mentor to any kit as well"
Bee's Characters
FROM WINDCLAN
Beewhisker - ⚧ Chirpy Queen
Sunbear - ♀ Blunt Elder
Basilflame - ♀ Polite Warrior
FROM THUNDERCLAN
Greypebbles - ♂ Quiet Warrior
Robinkit - ♀ Cautious Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN
Clovershine - ♀ Optimistic Warrior
Wolfkit - ♂ Odd kit
FROM RIVERCLAN
Goosesong - ♂ Stoic Warrior
Lilyriver - ♀ Independent Elder
OUTSIDERS
Duchess ♀ - Friendly Semi-Feral
{OOC Thread Is Closed}
Bee's Characters
FROM WINDCLAN
Beewhisker - ⚧ Chirpy Queen
Sunbear - ♀ Blunt Elder
Basilflame - ♀ Polite Warrior
FROM THUNDERCLAN
Greypebbles - ♂ Quiet Warrior
Robinkit - ♀ Cautious Kit
FROM SHADOWCLAN
Clovershine - ♀ Optimistic Warrior
Wolfkit - ♂ Odd kit
FROM RIVERCLAN
Goosesong - ♂ Stoic Warrior
Lilyriver - ♀ Independent Elder
OUTSIDERS
Duchess ♀ - Friendly Semi-Feral