HERE COMES THE SIRENS ☆ palmclan meeting 07/19

[RHINESTONE.]

[glow=#b8dcf8,2,300]▶ NATURE'S CORRUPTED IN FACTORIES FAR AWAY ◀[/glow]

The first to speak amongst the crowd was none other than Vixenvenom, a warrior that Rhinestonestar knew well of. Not only because she was one of the experienced warriors still remaining after the hurricane, but also because of her reputation for hunting snakes. When they had been younger, hearing talk of her exploits had frightened Rhine, who had very little intention of ever growing close to the sharp fanged, potentially venomous beasts. Thankfully, it didn't seem as though she had any ill will towards him, or his sudden ascension to leader. Or, at the very least, if she did, she had the good nature to not simply blurt it out. The question that she asked was a reasonable one, and the tom found himself dipping his head before he spoke, firmly, "You are right about that... many mentors were lost in the chaos. As a result of this, we have many apprentices who no longer have anyone to train them. Thankfully, we do still have some warriors who can take on apprentices, so if anyone out there is an apprentice who needs a mentor after the hurricane, come and see me after the meeting. I'll figure out someone to pair you with." It wasn't the most elegant solution, especially since it seemed likely that some of them would be forced to double up on apprentices, but it was making do with what they were left with that was important.

The male was then ready to leap from the rock to let everyone have some time to relax, but it seemed as though some were not yet done... voicing their opinion, to say. Rhine winced when Coconutpaw's voice cut through the air, slightly squeaky and indignant over the group's current situation. A heavy sigh left Rhinestonestar as he looked down at the apprentice, a frown curled on his muzzle. Part of him simply didn't want to engage, but he also didn't want anyone to think that he would just ignore them. So, after a long moment of calming any frazzled nerves that were keen to snap, the new leader responded, "I understand that this might be... difficult to adjust to. But I wasn't chosen just because I am, in your words, some old clam. I was chosen because I was the only senior warrior left. And senior warrior doesn't mean old, it means experienced. I was taught some things about how to run a clan, and while this certainly happened much earlier than I ever wanted... I promise that I'll lead Palmclan well." He had his doubts about Coco respecting or liking that answer, but it was the only one that Rhine had, at least for now.