killing time [O]

Silverhawk hated being sent here… but he grit his teeth and suffered through it. The deep mud clung to his belly and grew thick in his fur, but he’d sooner bite his tongue off than voice his complaints to a company of others. Whether he spoke it into existence or not, the environment soured his mood. He was quiet as they waded through the marshes, and gave no announcement when he slipped off in search of a lizard he’d scented. He caught it with ease, and the warmth in his chest helped to bring his mood back up slightly. Looking more pleased, Silverhawk returned to his patrol and buried the lizard in a spot they'd be able to recover it from later.

Silverhawk is attempting to catch a lizard... attempt successful! -2 EP.

Silverhawk’s tail waved in acknowledgment of Rookfire’s praise. The older tom’s opinion held little value to him, but it made his chin lift with pride regardless. The humidity and sticky climate were almost forgotten under the tones of commendation. Silverhawk watched the tuxedo disappear, scenting the air for his own next catch, until a splash made his ears twitch. It wasn’t long before Rookfire reappeared with the merry announcement he’d caught a toad.

”Congratulations,” Silverhawk said. Then he turned and padded away again, following the trail of a bird he’d scented. It wasn’t along before he came across a blackbird. He barely even got close to it before it was fluttering away, noisily splashing out of the mud to escape his approach. The wind must have shifted as he padded over. Silverhawk scowled, lashed his tail, then turned away to return to Rookfire.

As he approached the old warrior again, scrounging for something else to think of other than his routine failures with birds, Silverhawk realized he'd never really spoken to Rookfire before. And now, the tom had all but taken over his apprentice again. The thought made him feel briefly sour, but Silverhawk swallowed it down. "Rookfire?" He hummed evenly, turning toward the tom. "How is Nightpaw coming along? Faring any better as a medicine cat?"

Silverhawk attempted to catch a bird... attempt failed. -2 EP.