PAFP Camp bit of a late confession — thoughts on authority

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This thread takes place inside the clan's camp.

DIMMINGSUN

WIPE THE SYSTEM
WindClan
Medicine Cat
40
9
Freshkill
300
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HE/HIM
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▸ KARMEN
Another day, another set of patrols.

Dimmingsun sees sense in how the Clans operate, now that their every word and every step aren't met with his confusion. Every cat is a cog in the machine that is WindClan, though he is surprised to see how well it runs despite its newness. Perhaps they've learned from their neighbors. Either way, the way they check their borders, train their young, and take care of everybody is a joy to see.

With the sun still rising lazily, giving way to dawn, Dimmingsun has the chance to see it all unfold while he chews on a rabbit. Herb patrols, he reminds himself a Goldenroar dishes out names and locations. Both Dimmingsun and Meadowpaw have the right to conduct one anytime they wish. It's an useful thing to know—and one that fills him with a resemblance of power. Medicine cats appear well-respected enough, though he wonders if it lacks in some areas due to Meadowpaw's age, even if she is full-grown at this point.

All in due time.

A point of interest makes itself known. Dimmingsun watches Staggerdance's stance—how it doesn't change even when their name is called, and how they don't rush to attend to their duties like most others around them. It is just Dimmingsun's luck that they wander close enough for him to call out to them.
"Not keen on patrols?"


Please wait for @STAGGERDANCE !
 

STAGGERDANCE
So you're gunning for best of three...
The moment sie heard the words "border" and "ShadowClan" spoken in the same breath as sir name, Staggerdance knew sir streak of good luck had ended. Gone was all hope of being assigned to any special project from here on out—nevermind any of sir own ideas—the thought of which made sie sigh wistfully. Oh, the tunnel-digging patrol was a one-time thing, wasn't it? Sie should've known... though nothing was stopping sie from leaving, sie thought; nothing ever did. The rolling hills and the depths of the earth called to sir more than any made-up lines could hope to... Goldenroar would understand, yes?

The black-and-tan cat's ears swiveled in Dimmingsun's direction before sie registered his words, then, sie turned to face the medicine cat (goodness, why did every other cat in here have to be so large?) with all the cool of someone with time to waste.
"'S not my thing, yeah,"
sie shrugged,
"I mean... what are you even meant 't do that's not rubbin' against every plant in your path? I swear someone's gonna go bald from all this border-markin' stuff, and it ain't gonna be me."
Staggerdance chuckled, but meant every word of what sie said.
"And then? Walkin', walkin', walkin' the same path, 'til the sun sets! At least pick another route sometime, y'know?"


Sie casted a sidelong glance at sir would-be patrolmates for a moment.
"But I s'pose the others must like it, for y'all to keep assignin' 'em..."


  • OOC: beam of creature: engaged
  • KEY:
    "speech"

    'thoughts'

    attempted action
    "other character's speech"


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    reference sheet!
    Staggerdance is a short, scarred black ticked tabby with amber eyes. They have a torn ear and are missing two toes on their left forepaw. The stripes on their face form a "mask" around their eyes.
    Maverique, any pronouns
    20 moons, ages every 27th
    NPC x NPC — older sibling to Wormpaw and Snailpaw
    Mentoring none
    Closed to romantic interactions