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[color=f7941d][b]"That's alright Spidernose. This definitely seems to be more important."[/b][/color] Raccoons, huh? She scented the air once again trying to pick up any indication that that's what these cats had been running from. She couldn't pick up anything, but depending on how long they'd been running it could be the scent got covered up by the forest or the blood that was leaking out of the scratches on their pelts. [color=f7941d][b]"Moosepaw and I were out all across the territory today for hunting and training. I didn't see or scent any signs of raccoons nearby. The largest threat was that fox that came around and attacked the border patrol."[/b][/color]

She nodded towards Stonefall, [color=f7941d][b]"I"m inclined to ask the same questions. We'd like to know if there's any immediate danger to our camp before we decide what we're going to do here."[/b][/color] she hoped that these strangers had some answers. She didn't like the idea of there being creatures out and about that could potentially follow the scent of these cats all the way to camp, so knowing when and where would be important for them deciding what they should do. Unfortunately two of their strongest were out of camp along with their medicine cat and leader. This was probably the least ideal time for them to have to deal with something like this.

Her fur prickled with nerves as Spidernose suggested leaving. They were already down to the bare minimum to keep the camp running and it didn't seem like a good idea. [color=f7941d][b]"I don't know if it's the best idea to go out by yourself, but I would like to know at least what direction they came from if they can't remember."[/b][/color] Ultimately it was the deputy's decision, but she didn't like the idea of Spidernose being out by herself or having even less cats in camp if these strangers decided to try something.

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Stormheart frowned at Sunfur's assessment of why Maplestream might've run off. [color=0072bc][b]"That doesn't seem very wise, but I guess she probably knows that and just doesn't want to bother anyone."[/b][/color] He could understand not wanting to burden anyone unnecessarily but they were all in a clan together now and, from the way that Fernstar had explained it, that meant looking out for each other and being willing to help when someone needed it. That was one of the big reasons why he actually joined in the first place rather than just staying in the barn or as a loner. Even if Sunfur seemed to think that nothing bad had happened he couldn't help but feel concerned, he'd feel the same way about any of his clanmates.

He had to squint his eyes as they approached the edge of their territory so that the freezing water didn't blind him. It was an effort to keep from flattening his ears against his head to try and dampen the sound of rushing water that came from the nearby rapids. He was thankful that his large paws were effective at keeping him from breaking through the thin layer of ice that covered the thicker snow underneath, but that was about the only positive thing he could think of as more snow began to fall and stick to his already white pelt. He stayed at the base of the rock as Sunfur bounded to the top to get a better look, keeping his eyes peeled for anything that might try to leap from the tree line and attack. 

At Sunfur's call he turned his head and followed where the orange tom's tail was pointing. [color=0072bc][b]"Alright."[/b][/color] He followed after, watching his feet to make sure he didn't slip or cut his paws on the stone, that was the last thing they needed out here. He looked around the bare patch under the trees, picking up Maplestream's scent for sure, but the others were unfamiliar. "I don't recognize the other scents here," he began to scan around the area, avoiding stepping to close as to not muddle what was there, [color=0072bc][b]"What reason could she possibly have to come this far out of the territory? Just to meet with some strange cats?"[/b][/color]