can you hear the thunder [c]

ShadowClan's deputy edged ever closer to the Thunderpath, trying to ignore the stench that always surrounded it. It was strong and nearly overpowering until you got used to it, but after so long away she had lost what little acclimation she'd previously achieved. Still, the borders needed to be inspected regularly, and while Leopardsun thought some cats might suspect an attack from one of the other clans, her own concerns were a little different. How long had ShadowClan's territory been habitable since they were swept away?

The other clans wouldn't know something like that, or at least ThunderClan and SkyClan wouldn't- there had been ShadowClan cats sheltering in both, after all, who would surely have known. But predators answered to no clan or leader, and who was to say that they hadn't encroached further on ShadowClan's land with no cats around to defend it?

So she was presently searching for any signs of unusual activity throughout the territory, starting with the borders. If she found something, she would bring that information back to her clanmates, but there was no need to worry them until she had something more than a hunch to go on.