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A snort of amusement pulled itself free as Stormstrike heard the hiss from his brother. He had been up for a bit at this point figuring out who would go on patrol, and it didn't seem like Smokestep was particularly happy to be chosen. He wanted to get the other tom out and about though given that his niece and nephews were all doing well. They were only a little more than a quarter moon old, but getting bigger and more explorative every day. It made him happy to see Smokestep settling into fatherhood so well.

He pushed his way back out of the warrior's den and scanned around for the cats that he'd want on patrol. He wanted to go out himself with Oakpaw and he planned on dragging his brother out with him. He'd still need someone extra though, and his eyes snagged on the black and white pelt of the leader's brother. 

[color=8493ca][b]"Hawkshadow!"[/b][/color] He padded over to the tom who perked up at his approach, [color=8493ca][b]"You want to come on dawn patrol with me? We need to check the Breezeclan border. Coyotestar doesn't trust that they won't try to start something."[/b][/color] He was sure that all of them were still reeling from what happened at the last Gathering, but he was doing his best to keep everything moving. He was fairly young for deputy, and he knew that Coyotestar relied on him for that. He didn't want to let her down.

The larger tom pushed himself to his paws with a grunt, [b]"Sure. When do we leave?"[/b]

[color=8493ca][b]"As soon as Smokestep and Oakpaw join us and I assign the other patrols."[/b][/color] He heard Sorrelwing call out to Smokestep so he at least knew the tom was awake and moving. He padded to the apprentice den on the far side of the clearing that made up camp and stuck his head in to wake up Oakpaw, and hopefully the other apprentices along with her. StarClan knew they would sleep as long as they could get away with.

He was pleased to see everyone up and moving, calling to the clan to gather round so he could give out assignments. [color=8493ca][b]"Crowstorm, I want you to take Barkpaw, Stoatleap, and Dewfall hunting."[/b][/color] Once he saw them get moving he checked who was left, [color=8493ca][b]"Tornsnout, Sorrelwing, and Duskstripe you take the Darkclan border."[/b][/color] They weren't having issues with Spiderstar so three warriors should be fine there. [color=8493ca][b]"I'm taking Oakpaw, Smokestep, and Hawkshadow with me to the Breezeclan border."[/b][/color]

Everyone else was free to go about their business as they saw fit until he assigned the sun high patrols, and he nodded to himself as the clan collected to do as he said. There was a flash of pride and pleasure through him at being followed so easily by his clanmates. He padded, along with Hawkshadow, to the entrance of camp and waited for Smokestep and Oakpaw to join them so they could get on their way.