A not-so-gentle Breeze -- Drift Intro

[RHINESTONE.]

LEADER ❝ RHINE ❞ PALMCLAN

It certainly seemed as though Palmclan would have all of their paws full, just dealing with the combined presence of both Foamkit and Drift together. It was easy to see the brief flash of grief that came to Foam's face, the child clearly thinking about their own abandonment in comparison to the hurricane, and Drifting's loss of parents. However, as quickly as the flash had come, it was suddenly gone, causing Rhine to blink in surprise and simply watch as the child bounced enthusiastically back and forth. His mimicry of Drifting was definitely amusing, but the leader couldn't help but think it might be an issue later. As long as the child didn't try jumping off of anything as tall as the trees... the thought caused his ears to flatten temporarily, his head giving a shaky jerk. However, after taking a breath inward to soothe his anxious thoughts, Rhinestone chuckled and nodded at Foam, purring, "Yeah, nest... our home. You gonna help me lead her back there? I'm sure you two can become even better friends." He gave another wave of his paw towards camp, hoping that the safety would cause both younglings to settle a little – although he doubted it.

Unfortunately, the tom wasn't able to go far as he turned, hearing a high pitched squeak of fear come from the newcomer. He could feel Drifting's small form suddenly squirm underneath him for protection, causing him to let out a soft sound of surprise. Glancing around, he finally spotted Palejaw, his eyes widening a little in realization. Oh, well, that was certainly something to be afraid of, even if Rhine knew Pale wouldn't just attack a newcomer. After a moment of hesitation, Rhinestonestar spoke up, "Palejaw... hello. This is the newest member of our group... she's no threat to us. Would you like to help escort her back to camp?" He tried to keep his tone light and conversational, his long and fluffy tail brushing against Drift's spine as a sign of comfort. He didn't want her to be frightened of Palejaw, and he took a few steps towards camp, turning back towards the bouncing reptile and offering her a reassuring grin.

NEVER OPENED MYSELF THIS WAY
LIFE IS OURS, WE LIVE IT OUR WAY

— Reggan