FALLING FOR THE PROMISE OF THE
EMPTINESS MACHINE
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Most days Russetfall didn't mind the water, be it rain or the river itself. Today was not most days, however when it seemed that the sky itself opened up and began to loose an entire season's worth of rain on the patrol. Just their luck when they needed to cross the river to get to Fourtrees.
The life guard stands at the riverbank with a scowl, shaking herself in a fruitless attempt to rid herself of the feeling of being soaked to the bone.
"Terrible time for rain like this." Her complaint is nearly lost in the downpour and she raises her voice to meow to the rest of the patrol. "Crossing by the stepping stones seems like a disaster waiting to happen with this rain, so we'll have to swim across. I want apprentices swimming side by side with their mentors-" Briefly she locks eyes with her own apprentice before addressing the others. "We'll block the brunt of the current to make it easier for them to swim across. The sooner we finish this the sooner we can get back home to get dry and warm."
With any luck everyone would make it across with little issue. The molly's tail curls over Thunderpaw's back, acting as both reassurance and a tether of sorts.
'You'll do fine, Thunderpaw. You're going to be ok.'
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it's been decided how we lose
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RUSSETFALL
— Life Guard of Riverclan
— She/Her
"SPEECH", 'THOUGHTS', ATTACK
— A Green-eyed Chocolate Mackerel Tabby With Low White
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ooc: Surprising exactly nobody, this patrol falls victim to a torrential downpour. Unlike the usual rainstorm, it feels like this one soaks you to the bone and chills you!
Apprentice tag: @Thunderpaw
Patrol tag: @Wavesong @STORMSWIRL @hazecloud
Apprentice tag: @Thunderpaw
Patrol tag: @Wavesong @STORMSWIRL @hazecloud