AS HE RAISED HIS FIST BEFORE HE SPOKE — Venturing down into the tunnels was when Rattleheart felt at his most comfortable, moons of worries seeming to slip effortlessly from their shoulders just as they slipped carefully into the darkness of the labyrinth beneath the moors. Even leading felt natural when their monochrome form was hidden away, four clanmates following after them after Bluepool had called them all together. They had decided to lead the rest towards the tunnels near the Sun-Warmed Pool, figuring the warmth of the water above would draw prey in while there was still cold ruling the moors above them. The lead warrior was mostly silent during the walk there, though their tail twitched frantically as a guideline for those that were following.
As soon as where they were felt right, he gradually slowed to a stop and turned towards the rest gathered in the cramped space. "We'll spread out a bit down the side tunnels to see what we can find hiding in them. And check near the entrances - there might be prey trying to get some fresh air, or just about to take shelter." Though they doubted the other tunnelers alongside them needed such guidance, nodding to them with trust gleaming in their pale green gaze. It was only once their basic advice was given out that they looked towards Downypaw, figuring this would be a good opportunity to quiz their new apprentice on her knowledge. "Downypaw. Do you smell anything unusual nearby...?" They knew full well that there was a stale fox scent still lingering in the unmoving air of one of the branching off tunnels, thankfully not fresh enough to indicate that one was actually anywhere near. Rattleheart had checked it out themself fairly recently, but wanted to make sure that Downypaw could smell it as well.
They also sent a slight look of warning in the direction of their sister nearby, not wanting her to blurt out the answer just to mess with them.
// @downypaw @RABBITCLAW @cygnetstare @BLUEFROST
As soon as where they were felt right, he gradually slowed to a stop and turned towards the rest gathered in the cramped space. "We'll spread out a bit down the side tunnels to see what we can find hiding in them. And check near the entrances - there might be prey trying to get some fresh air, or just about to take shelter." Though they doubted the other tunnelers alongside them needed such guidance, nodding to them with trust gleaming in their pale green gaze. It was only once their basic advice was given out that they looked towards Downypaw, figuring this would be a good opportunity to quiz their new apprentice on her knowledge. "Downypaw. Do you smell anything unusual nearby...?" They knew full well that there was a stale fox scent still lingering in the unmoving air of one of the branching off tunnels, thankfully not fresh enough to indicate that one was actually anywhere near. Rattleheart had checked it out themself fairly recently, but wanted to make sure that Downypaw could smell it as well.
They also sent a slight look of warning in the direction of their sister nearby, not wanting her to blurt out the answer just to mess with them.
// @downypaw @RABBITCLAW @cygnetstare @BLUEFROST
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❥ 48 moons old; ages the 1st every month
❥ afab; uses he/she/they pronouns
❥ homosexual homoromantic; mated to venomstrike
❥ sibling to scorchstreak, lizardbounce, and rabbitclaw
❥ currently mentoring downypaw
❥ somewhat difficult to befriend; wary but kind
❥ "speech", thoughts, attacking
❥ peaceful powerplay allowed
❥ all opinions are ic