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Posted 2022-10-11 17:58:31 #851552 Mallowleaf nods, a bit worried about his leaders phrasing but not suspecting anything foul. "Thank ya. I'll make sure to grab the essentials." Mallowleaf bows their head in respect to his leader before padding into the medicine den to check current stores. They can already feel the presence of wounded and sick cats piling into the den, the sound of coughing and moans echoing through the air like a hellish lullaby. Mallowleaf takes a deep breath before looking around. Herbs to treat green and whitecough were a priority, along with cobwebs to stop bleeding and poppy seeds to numb pain. No one had been seriously injured recently but one could never be too prepared. They also noted to themself to grab some thyme, camomile or dandelion leaves if they found any. Maybe their soothing effects could help with Duskbrights constant state of worry.

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Posted 2022-10-12 06:46:50 #851799 Duskbright watches the white jack go, distrust clouding his gaze as he turned his back to the medicine cat den. "I hope so." The black-and-white tomcat winces as a chill made him tremble, and hastily got to his paws in a attempt to distract himself. He didn't want to be alone with his thoughts. He felt he should trust Mallowleaf. The lambkin was fairly young when he killed frostbite and viperfang. there's no way he could've seen. Besides, the curly-furred cat was too kind to Duskbright. He pad past the warrior's den in his frantic pacing, his eyes catching on the huge warrior Polarfreeze, buried among the mottled and patched pelts of the other warriors. He stuck out like a sore paw. The tom was originally of HazeClan, a refugee after he fled for a reason related to kin and betrotheds. It sounded suspicious to the leader, but he feared the larger cat. One swipe of a massive paw and he'd be in the apothecary den for a moon. Hesitantly had he allowed in Polarfreeze, mostly because he was eager to take a warrior from HazeClan. The larger tom shifted, and Duskbright quickly turned away. He didn't want to be caught staring. Perhaps i can send out Polarfreeze with Mallowleaf. He bristled. But what if he attacks Mallowleaf? What if they kidnap them and take them to HazeClan as a prisoner? Duskbright shook his head. I can go with them. I'll have my deputy assign the patrols once everyone wakes. I can properly assess that Hazecat. His eyes narrowed. I'll wait then. He pad back to the apothecary den and sat down solemnly, his tail tip flicking impatiently.

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Posted 2022-10-12 07:11:12 #851815 Mallowleaf hears a cat sitting down in the den, but focuses on the job in front of them. If the cat really needed their attention they would say so. It's times like these Mallowleaf would like a sense of smell. One sniff and the cat behind them would be identified. The idea seemed strange to them. Mallowleaf lets out a sigh. They finish taking count before turning, revealing Duskbright sitting in the den. They give the impatient leader a friendly nod. "Ya came back quickly. Ya need somthin'?" they purr in a cheerful tone. Despite the calm exterior, Mallowleaf always worried a bit when tending to Duskbright. The old tom had been an apothecary as well, an amazing one at that. Mallowleaf still fondly remembers himself sneaking into the medicine den as a kit, watching him work. It's what inspired them to become an apothecary. Though of course by the time Mallowleaf had proven his worth and allowed to become one Duskbright had been removed. At the time he hadn't understood why, and even now still questions it. The tom wanted love, what was wrong with that? Mallowleaf briefly shakes his head, realizing he was spacing out. Way to go, he thinks before scanning the walls of the den. From the way the leader was acting this morning, it was probably an headache. Thankfully he still had a decent amount of feverfew in the den.

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Posted 2022-10-12 07:22:50 #851820 Duskbright's thoughts still spun in his head in a neverending maelstrom, his frazzled whiskers twitched from anxieties. The headache from earlier had grown into a migraine, and he was scratching at the dirt now, paying no mind to the aching sores on his pawpads. He didn't aknowledge Mallowleaf when the lambkin spoke to him the first time, but eventually glanced over, looking weary. "no..no i don't. How would you feel about a herb patrol with me and Polarfreeze?"  Duskbright mewed, grooming his chest fur. "It'd be good for them to learn the territory." Although a lie, Duskbright didn't want to cause panic to spring up over how little he trusted Polarfreeze. He could bet warriors were already starting rumors— cats were like that. He sniffed feverfew from the den and glanced over, tipping his head. "You should save that for leafbare. I don't need any." He could guess what the younger was thinking. It was a usual of the tom to head into the den for a daily supply of herbs for his pounding headaches, bad enough that it's become close to a dependency. But he still refused poppy seeds in any of the poultices. "but you're right, you know. There's so little herbs in our territory…"

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Posted 2022-10-12 08:13:26 (edited) #851844 Mallowleaf can clearly see his leader is pain, but shrugs it off. If Duskbright didn't want treatment he had his reasons. At the mention of a herb patrol Mallowleaf's ears perk up in excitement, eyes widening. "That sounds like a good idea!" A pause. "Who's Polarfreeze again?" The apothecary thinks for a moment before murmuring, "Nevermind, I remember." Mallowleaf has the memory of a fish when it comes to anything that isn't herb related. It took a moment but he remembers the mention of a large tom from Hazeclan joining. Mallowleaf hasn't really talked to them yet, only saying hello in passing. A rush of intrigue coupled with worry rolls through the small jack's body. On one paw meeting a Hazeclan cat would be an interesting experience. On the other the large tom makes Mallowleaf look like a newborn kit when compared. They preen their chest. "I know a few spots where we can reliably grab some good herbs, but other then that....." The apothecary winces. Only certain plants were plenty within the taiga, especially within leafbare. Others were rare finds and the rest..... Mallowleaf shudders at the thought of asking Hazeclan for permission to forge on their territory. But the rainforest held a plethora of useful herbs, ones that couldn't withstand the frozen soil of Froryclan territory.

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Posted 2022-10-13 05:51:40 #852447 Duskbright was grateful the apothecary didn't question him any further. Everything was easier when his clanmates just listened. No rebellions, no stupid questions, and no prying at the personal life of the apothecary-turned-leader. Although his brows are pursed in a frown, trying to quell the ache in his head, he does allow a small smile as Mallowleaf shows their enthusiasm towards heading out into the woods. "it's the—.." he paused, waiting for the lambkin to come to their senses. This was a usual, and Duskbright had grown accustomed to the white jack forgetting here and there. Although they did lack memory for anything other then remedies, Mallowleaf was formidable in a pinch when it came to herb knowledge. It was that skill that kept Duskbright from considering demoting the younger cat. "I figure it'd be best along the border."He mumbled. "And if you're thinking we just ask to forage, no way. with our luck, we'll get ambushed. I only have one life to lose." Duskbright growled selfishly. "Perhaps a raid would be good. Taking their herbs, in leaffall no less…" the tom's eyes gleamed in the morning light.

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Posted 2022-10-13 07:10:36 #852486 Mallowleaf doesn't comment at first, silence echoing in the small den. The idea of the carnage that would follow the raid already made the lambkins fur raise. But the idea of making their leader angry was worse. Maybe that made them weak, not speaking their opinion and letting all this happen. Maybe they were a coward for not vocalizing their wish for a peaceful solution. But they also trusted Duskbright. If the tom thought a raid was the best option, he wouldn't argue. Mallowleaf finally meets Duskbright's eyes and murmurs "Sounds like a plan." They do their best to give a friendly, calm smile at the leader before focusing their eyes somewhere else in the den. Mallowleaf couldn't help but wish that Starclan would hurry up and just give them a sign on how to win this war, how to get their leader his nine lives. But it was never that easy with them. Why a bunch of dead cats enjoyed watching the two clans scramble over the mountains like kits fighting over their mothers milk, they wouldn't understand. But, Mallowleaf supposed, it wasn't his job to understand. It was his job to follow. And while he was mostly content to do just that, a small part of them wished they had more courage.

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Posted 2022-10-13 07:44:21 #852497 Duskbright stared at the lambkin, his eyes narrowed to claw-thin slits. He didn't like the way the apothecary's fur raised, but he said nothing. Did he disagree? Although suspicion made him on edge, Duskbright stayed quiet. Now wasn't the time to not trust his clanmates. "It'll take precision though. I'll need Polarfreeze to tell me about the territory, I need cats to sniff out things, scouts to check for patrols.." He spiraled into incoherent muttering. Duskbright knew what the consequences may be. The moon would be full in a quarter moon's time, and if the raid succeeded, the gathering that would come would be hellish. But it'd give a advantage. That many herbs.. not just HazeClan's.. their own! FroryClan would prosper for moons with a supply of healing herbs to last until newleaf. HazeClan would be weak.. maybe they'd even rip out the roots of the plants. That'd show them. Duskbright had a suspicion that StarClan didn't approve. They chose me though. He mouthed. So everything i do, must be of their willing. It has to be. Duskbright's tail flicked violently. "I need to plan first." The fur along his back prickled. "Mallowleaf, what if i did it on the full moon? With most of HazeClan at the gathering, they'd never suspect a thing. Any cats i leave behind can go, while my deputy and i, along with the representatives, proceed with the gathering as normal?"

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Posted 2022-10-13 10:11:47 #852579 At the mention of the gathering, Mallowleaf's eyes widen. "As good of an idea as that is," Mallowleaf stutters out, "Wouldn't that make Hazeclan more irritable?" The full moon was a night of peace, of the two clans gathering to discuss. In violating that...... they shiver. They glance at Duskbright, and see the malice  and anger consuming the tom. Mallowleaf's ears droop and they murmur "Though that plan would work well in theory. And more herbs is better than less..." They trail off as they look at their low supplies. As much as Mallowleaf hated the means, the ends would be more helpful to their clan.....right?

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Posted 2022-10-13 10:35:42 #852584 There were many things that Duskbright wishes he could hiss. I don't care if it does. I don't CARE if it displeases StarClan. StarClan can bite their own tails and die in a ditch for all i care. They hurt ME. But he forced the most neutral face he could and shook his head. "They'll get upset no matter what we do. They're HazeClan, Mallowleaf. If we don't attack first, they will." He starts to pace, whiskers trembling. He didn't want to lose his clanmates in a war. But if he raided them, took their herbs.. surely Nightstorm would understand that it'd be foolish to attack when they have no medical supplies. FroryClan would be free to take over the mountains, the rainforest, it'd all be theirs. No more threats. The idea of a peaceful territory sounded tempting. But the road to get it was bloody. He didn't want to think of what he'd have to do. Send his warriors to attack the camp. Kill everyone. It would be wrong, he knew it would be. But everyone would be safe. He realized he was quiet for too long, and he stopped from his frantic padding, starting to anxiously groom his paws again, sore and raw from repeated licking he did in every one of his panics. "It will work, Mallowleaf. It'd have to. The full moon is the only time we're guaranteed no warriors patrolling."

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