[u][b][color=SkyBlue]Silverstorm[/color][/b][/u] [color=Orange]"You don't think those foxhearts are on our territory, do you? I'll shred their ears one by one if those thieves have taken so much as a mouse from this edge of the border."[/color] Silverstorm was busy running different scenario's through her head. The most important thing was to always try and understand why a clan trespassed. Was it simple hunting, a request for help, or something more... Dire. She looked back to her patrol and signaled with her tail to stay low and quiet. The scent wasn't very strong which meant the Shadowclan cats weren't being blatant and obvious about the invasion of Thunderclan lands but as their name states, they are oftentimes Shadowy. Suddenly from the forest came six Shadowclan warriors, a full raid party. Silverstorm spotted Ratnose, Stagthorn, Pearlfang, Dustleaf, Ravenstorm, and Mudflare. Instead of entering into a defensive posture Silverstorm smiled at Ratnose, the Shadowclan deputy and inclined her head. [color=SkyBlue]"Well, good morning Ratnose. Everything alright? Quite the number of Warrior's for a quick hunting party."[/color] She stared him with eyes that sparkled as if she really did just want to talk. The Shadowclan deputy returned the smile, though a bit more... Ratty and let out a heavy sigh. [color=Black]"Thank Starclan it's you that we ran into Silverstorm."[/color] He eyed Stormstrike however but shifted his gaze back to Silverstorm. He signaled with his tail and two more cats came out of the forest. Crookedowl, and Redstar himself. Silverstorm bowed her head in respect as the leader showed himself, and Redstar did the same to Silverstorm. [color=SkyBlue]"Redstar, to what do we owe the pleasure of the Shadowclan leader visiting?"[/color] As she peered closer at him he did -not- look very good, having to lean against his medicine cat. He coughed violently a few times and the Shadowclan cats looked concerned. [color=Red]"Silverstorm, Stormstrike. It's strange seeing you without a gathering."[/color] He coughed again before continuing. [color=Red]"I need to speak with Hawkstar urgently. We were on our way to try and find your camp but I was unable to continue going."[/color] He smiled at her and gestured her to come closer. Hesitant Silverstorm finally nodded back to the Thunderclan cats and stepped to where Redstar could talk to her. [color=Red]"I'm on my last life Silverstorm, I -must- speak with Hawkstar."[/color] Silverstorm looked alarmed as she stepped back and instantly meowed to Berrypaw. [color=SkyBlue]"Go to camp and find Hawkstar, bring him here as fast as possible."[/color] Silverstorm looked to the rest of her Clanmates. "Go see what you can find as far as fresh kill and bring it back here, these cats look like they've traveled since before sunup. Hawkstrike, will you stay with me?" She smiled to him and then looked back to the Shadowclan cats, she wasn't sure how the large Tom was going to take being given an order, but she was leading the patrol after all. That was most of her anxiety with Hawkstrike, she respected him but he had the personality of liking to be in charge and Silverstorm could only hope he respected her enough to listen, she made a mental note to share tongues with him later and talk to him a bit more. The Shadowclan cats all visibly relaxed and seemed very grateful to lay down and rest. Redstar had a twinkle in his eye as he looked at her. [color=Red]"Hawkstar taught you well Silverstorm, my Deputy put it best when he said that we were lucky to run into a patrol at all, but Starclan itself must have been guiding you this morning to have yourself run into us. I was afraid we would get attacked before being able to speak, our clans haven't gotten along all to famously in the past."[/color] Silverstorm bowed her head in embarrassment of his praise. [color=SkyBlue]"I'm glad I was able to represent my clan, however Stormstrike here while he looks intimidating would have probably done the exact same thing."[/color] She licked the Shadowclan leader and then went to do what she did best. Mingle and talk diplomacy, if Hawkstar was watching he'd see her go from little pack to little pack talking, sharing a quick tongue or two and smiling. She kept this up until the Thunderclan cats returned with food and even then helped divvy it up. Gesturing to Hawkstrike to join her with Redstar and Ratnose as they ate.