- Ebonysong waits for her reply, and when it's comes it's almost softer than he can hear. He listens to her story and nods along, his eyes widening in shock. All the while, there's still a rumbling in his chest as he purrs. "Oh Starclan... I'm so sorry. I never knew that Barestar could be so cruel. Mossblossom, none of that was your fault," he sympathizes and continues licking her back, although her fur is slightly ruffled.
"Well... I suppose... I mean, if you really enjoy being around kits, I guess it's something good to do for the clan. Rather than being in the elders' den," he replies hesitantly. Does that sound too rude? Ebonysong isn't sure about what he should say -- especially about the milk production. He doesn't know a thing about she-cats, and he doesn't think he should ask any further. Would it be polite? He only hopes that she'll accept his sympathies and his understanding.
Finally, he nods with a small smile and glances at the kits. "That's good. I would think that they would occupy your whole heart."
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Pebbleriver offers a little, polite smile to the deputy. "I believe he did kill those owls. I didn't see it myself, but with the wounds that he has, it seems to me that he did indeed," she murmurs with a nod. The dark gray she-cat casts her gaze at the silver cat in her nest before she returns her eyes to the deputy in front of her. She lets out a purr of amusement and gratitude. However, she's overall glad that he would offer his help to her. "I appreciate that, Sparrowclaw. I'll let you know if anything comes up. Right now, it's just hard to make sense of anything this loner has said."
She's surprised by his words, although she tries her best to hide her shock. Sparrowclaw is usually very loyal, especially being the clan's deputy, yet he's speaking against Barestar. For a moment, Pebbleriver wonders if this is a plot or a scheme to overthrow the current leader... but that wouldn't be possible, right? "I think you're right. It seems to me that this silver cat was sent out on a mission by Barestar. From what Ebonysong and the loner have said."
Pebbleriver inhales deeply and shakes her head. She feels a sudden sense of frustration and resolve. "By Starclan, I'm not going to let this cat die. I'll do everything in my mortal power to keep him alive with my skills and my herbs. But Sparrowclaw... do you think he's going to die? And... what would happen if this cat dies? Don't you think that... that he might be the one to bring a change to this clan?"