| Lightningstorm |
Flock Together [Tier 3] - Inactive | Mind Reader - Active
It was admittedly rather pitiful. The way the tom simply went to sleep. The tears streaking his cheeks with blood. Even under her immense paranoia, her hatred of the warriors of WindClan... she still couldn't help but feel a small level of sympathy for the tom. Despite herself, she was only a feline. It was impossible for Lightningstorm to simply shut off all her core values... her moral compass and ignore those suffering with nothing more than an aloof, cold heart. Cowtuft had drilled a level of kindness in her that no cat should possess... She now saw it for the burden it was. She knew what he would say if he were here. That she'd had this kindness all along, but she preferred to blame him for it. It was easier that way. Gave her some anger to hold on to even as she tried her best to salvage Thriftfall's unsalvageable eyes.
With the tom asleep, however, it provided some respite. He wouldn't have to go through the shock of what had happened without some rest, and she could more properly work on his injuries. Having taken him underground to one of the private patient dens closest to her own, she approached once more with herbs in maw. Marigold, to stave off infection. Dandelion as a painkiller. He would need every bit he could get. And some moss to cover his injuries. Softer than cobwebs, and better to fully cover the extent of his wounds. She couldn't have him clawing his face off once he woke up if panic set in.
It had been easy enough to get the marigold. It had been amongst a batch of poppy seeds - eight to her count - and a couple catmint leaves. There was a single marigold left, as well... hardly enough if future problems arose. Lightningstorm would need to send patrols out soon and hope they could find herbs in this weather. A sigh escaped her as she cleaned her patient's wounds, the poultice made beside her already, her touch gentle despite the tom's consciousness being well away. It wouldn't take long to apply her medications.... her assessment fully made. His eyes were lost, unknown to anyone but her as she covered them in bandages of moss with care. She would have to keep an eye on him. Potentially dip into her poppy seed storages while his condition improved. Some cats got up and about like if nothing happened after things like these... but judging from what little she'd already seen, it would be a long adjustment period for Thriftfall from here.
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Spookez. [Thriftall]
| With this post, Thriftfall's initial healing is complete! Lightningstorm will probably be keeping him in her den under observation for at least a quarter moon while his injuries improve enough for him to go back to the warriors' den, but she will be going to Twilightstar with news of his blindness after this. There are warriors in the clan who are still warriors after having become permanently blind due to injuries, so she will not be recommending him be placed in the elders' den instantly, but if you prefer for the roleplay to continue with a time skip to explore her eventually referring him to the elders' den or straight up have him ask about the potential, let me know or just continue the roleplay with a timeskip here letting me know how much time has passed since. 
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