Rabbitfur's ears flicked forward. Him? He blinked at the leader, his muscles growing tense. Even though they were his own suggestions, he still felt nervous. At least they didn't need to go to the other option. He sighed quietly. Novoice would be all right.
"Yes, Fallenstar. I will get on it at once." He turned to leave, but he felt as if his paws were rooted down to the branch. The tom was terrified. If, in the small chance he caught it, he'd rather die than let anyone in the Clan be sacrificed to save himself. But who would care for Novoice? His gaze shifted to his brother's nest not too far off from the branch they were on and he swallowed. "We will be back." He started down from their branch and padded towards the medicine cat's den, stopping beside his apprentice.
Duckpaw glanced at Rabbitfur, then at Maplesap again.
"She's getting worse."
Rabbitfur nodded solemnly.
"I know. But she's about to get better soon." drawing in a breath, the Tom entered, tail flicking nervously. "I will be taking Maplesap to the rogues." Then without breathing, he exited the den, stopping just outside the entrance. He glanced at a fern leaf and, with help from Duckpaw, tore it from its plant. He stood outside the den, waiting for her.



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