There would always be a shred of doubt in the medicine cat. Did he do enough? Could he have prolonged Falconstar's life a little bit longer? His father and mentor had died when he was but a newly appointed medicine cat apprentice, would Cloudpatches and Suntail saved Falconstar? Looking onto the mourning cats in the clearing, those thoughts were stronger than ever. But those poisonous thoughts would drag him into a dark place that he feared he'd never escape, instead, he nudged them aside as he approached Kestrelstorm and Sablefur. "Be not afraid. Tomorrow, we'll head to Moonstone for your lives. All leaders have doubt, but you will not be alone. Falconstar walks among us still."
Dipping his head in respect to Sablefur, he left the den to join the mourners outside. He wasn't the type to wail pitifully, but he'd keep the old leader company tonight, Falconstar had been a mentor to him when Suntail had died. And in a way, he was father to all in the clan, a wise and guiding force.