They see us Patrolling [OPEN]

OOC: Starts at camp

Duskfall waited in the middle of clearing, green eyes focused and keen as he waited for the rest of the morning patrol to arrive. They were to do a lap of the whole border to ensure no breaches have occurred, and see what Riverclan was up to. Also to catch prey if any came across their path. Despite all of his instincts demanding blood of the Riverclan for his sister's death, he kept it under wraps with the knowledge that they would fight, but not now. They needed a strategy, to strike now would be dangerous and reckless. So he instead settled for patrolling with his clanmates instead.

He'd get his pound of flesh soon.

When he heard the telltale rustling of bushes informing him someone was heading towards him, his ears twitched as he turned to face them. "Ready for the patrol?"

Tawnypaw nodded. "Ready." She braced herself to be ready for the patrol.

Silverpaw bounded out of the Apprentice's Den, after a good night's sleep, to see Duskfall and Tawnypelt near the entrance to camp.
"Are you going on patrol? Can I come?" Silverpaw asked her mentor, eager to help.

"Of course, Silverpaw. You are my apprentice after all." Duskfall turned around to began to head for the tunnel, a flick of his tail gesturing for the apprentices to follow. And once they left camp, they were off to a run, leaping over twigs and branches as they headed first towards the fallen tree that marked the border between Thunderclan and Skyclan. It was there he stopped and asked the apprentices.

"What do you smell here?"

Tawnypaw shrank back in disgust. But she knew better than to do that as Softsong was his mate. "Uh, Skyclan?" She said, looking around around. She wrinkled her nose still, though.

"Mm, but do you smell any fresh scents near our border?" He knew that may in his clan felt uncomfortable about the issue with Softsong, but he knew that was to be expected. Old prejudices wouldn't be let go easily, and his tolerance only extended to his mate, he wouldn't take kindly to any old Skyclan cat wandering too close either. Which was why he came to renew the scent markers.

Silverpaw sniffed the border closely. "There's a little, like if they were here last night, but they haven't renewed them today."

Tawnypaw nodded, and sniffed again. "Wait- Silverpaw, there is something fresher over here.." She mewed and walked over to a tree. "Seems like today. Very today.."

Silverpaw followed Tawnypaw over to the tree and sniffed. "Yeah, you're right." Silverpaw turned and called out to her mentor. "Duskfall, we found something!"

"What is it?" Duskfall called out curiously as he stalked over, keeping in mind they wanted to hunt later so he didn't want to scare off all the prey in the forest. He scented the air around the log, surprised to smell a scent marker so early in the morning. "I guess Skyclan is feeling insecure about their territory. Maybe the greencough that went around did a number on them?"

He wasn't too bothered as it was on Skyclan territory, but it was a very strong marker close to Thunderclan territory. He went over to a tree near the one they scented and marked it himself. "I'll mention this to Flameclaw later. For now, let's move on. Good job in spotting it, Tawnypaw."

Tawnypaw smiled. Phew... I'm doing good so far. She trotted her way over to Duskfall with another smile.

Silverpaw looked around. "Where next, Duskfall?" Eager to prove herself, Silverpaw ran ahead of Duskfall and Tawnypaw.

"We follow our borders to Sunningrocks now. But before we go, I think I can smell a squirrel nearby by that oak." Duskfall spoke, gesturing with one paw to a tall oak. "Whoever can bring it back to me gets to Battle train tomorrow instead of cleaning the elders moss first thing in the morning."

"Ooh! I'll do it!" Tawnypaw announced and raced around, looking for the Oak. "The Oak!" She hissed and ran over. Wait.. We could show Dustfall we're better if we catch it together, so neither would have to! She ran to Silverpaw and whispered, "If we catch it together, neither of us would have to! You in?"