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[color=slateblue][b]Location:[/b] The Clearing
[b]Interacting with:[/b] Spidernose [@The Elvenqueen] Maplefoot [@Dusty][/color][/center][hr]The arrival of Spidernose did not invoke much reaction from the Cliffclan deputy. The two weren't friends per se, acquaintances would be a much better word to describe what their relationship was. It was mostly because the deputies weren't exactly the type to suddenly be on friendly terms with other deputies and Stormflash wasn't sure how he would approach the situation - so he decided to keep silent, only dipping his head as a greeting of the she-cat. He didn't mind the silence, and it would seem that Spidernose doesn't either. He appreciate that.

However, silence wasn't going to reign during this preparation as Maplefoot approached. His eyes narrowed as she made her way towards them and Stormflash quickly commented. [b][Color=slateblue]"Willowhisker... where is she?"[/color][/b] It was rare for another cat to stand in for a deputy since they were all usually young and fit. To not see Willowhisker and only Maplefoot - a cat he barely knew and only found out the name in passing - was surprising. There was also the glaring lack of presence of the Oakclan leader. He had been old, the leader from the very start of the making of the clans, but seeing as the old leader's presence was always there from the very start - not seeing him again was worrying.

What in the name of Starclan was going on with Oakclan?

His inquiry was soon answered by Maplefoot. First, the leader couldn't come today. She said that after taking a seat on the log - where the leaders were. This elicited an angry reaction from Spidernose but Stormflash kept quiet. Quite the brave one, Maplefoot was. Then she went on to report why Willowhisker wasn't there - it was because she was dead. A rush of sadness washed over the deputy, but he kept an easy face - his usual face.

[b][Color=slateblue]"I'm very sorry for your loss. It is saddening, but I am sure she will be happy in Starclan's ranks."[/color][/b] He and Willowhisker had never been close, but to lose a cat that you've grown accustomed to seeing does give some pain to others. Stormflash then looked towards Spidernose, only now giving her the proper attention. He merely gave her a nod towards Jaggedstar - the strict leader of Lightclan. The two deputies didn't have to say anything. He could take care of this and he will take care of it well.

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[color=004b80][b]Location:[/b] The Clearing
[b]Interacting with:[/b] Softwillow [@The Elvenqueen][/color][/center][hr]Tigerfall's eyes seemed to soften upon hearing her response. Cold, he may be, but he tended to show emotion around his adoptive sister and his apprentice. It may be because of how much time she had already spent with him. Perhaps, it was also because they both lost their littermates, though hers would be more tragic considering the fact that she never got to meet her formally. They didn't get to grow up together in fear of bringing conflict with it. A truly unfortunate event.

[b][color=004b80]"No. It wouldn't be."[/color][/b] He reassured her, voice softening. He only ever used that around his own family and extremely close friends, and patient who have been through a lot. Tigerfall had been an excellent Medicine Cat not only because he was trained, it was also because he had this talent to suddenly change his attitude to approach a situation right.

His ear flicked upon hearing her wistful thinking. He finally turned at him for the conversation, lowering his voice so that he could speak about it without worry of someone finding out. [b][color=004b80]"Certainly, you're not thinking about this in the right way, my dear apprentice."[/color] [/b]He pointed out before turning back to the area wwhere the deputies and leaders were. [b][color=004b80]"Could you not have befriended her, at the very least? Though it would not be the same, you could finally talk to her." [/color][/b]

He paused. Of course, that was merely one option. It would also be rather hard now since they were at the back and she was all the way in front, but it would have been possible before. Tigerfall gave her chances to mingle with others by not requiring her to sit by him when she was younger. But perhaps, another would be able to fill the void? [b][color=004b80]"And what about young Ashclaw? Yes, given that you were both older than when I had met Coalrunner, but perhaps you could have treated him as so?"[/color][/b]He looked towards where the Tom was sitting to see that a Lightclan cat had approached him.

Was that not his blood sister? He could see Frogshade stiffen, obviously not liking it. Hm, it would seem that they all had some family issues. Though, for Ashclaw, Tigerfall knew that it was because of his softer attitude as compared with other Lightclan cats. It was a good thing they're own clan was very accepting, or else most cats would not know where to go. Though it meant that there would be more patients, Tigerfall never minded. They were all living in this forest together and they should be helping each other, not fighting. Sadly, other clans don't seem to see it the same way.