[Moonraven]

A flicker of worry danced within the lead tunneler's eyes as she heard about Honeypaw's departure. Her eyes travel toward Fleetpaw concerningly, knowing the tom would take Honeypaw's leave as some personal failure. Windpaw's voice brought a small smile to her mouth. At least someone was having fun.

"That's alright, Fleetpaw, perhaps Honeypaw wasn't as interested in tunneling as she thought she was. I've had cats in the past who show interest in tunneling, but the dark and enclosed space proves to be too much for them. I wouldn't take it personally, you and Littlepaw have been doing a wonderful job." She reassured the apprentice as best as she could.

"Oh, yes, hunting." She perks up at Littlepaw's reminder. No time to worry too much about Honeypaw, Dustbunny would have to check in and see if she got back to camp alright later.

"There are two different ways I like to hunt down here, digging and chasing. Unlike above ground, your ears are your best bet when locating prey. Using your nose can be a little difficult since scents don't travel well down here, and you're eyes can only help so much. Listening for the nervous thump from a rabbit's paw, or the squeaks of mice, or the scratching of vole claws, is the best way to hunt down here, in my opinion." She told the three paws.

"Follow me and be very quiet, let's see what we can hear." She told the three and led them down the winding path. Dustbunny didn't have to wander too far, there was always an abundance of prey in the underground. It wasn't long before she heard the squeaks of mice in the tunnel walls. She turned her head left and then right, and then left again, honed in on where the noise was coming from. There it was!

"Fleetpaw," She called the eldest to the front. He already had some experience with mice hunting in the tunnels with the patrol with Vinesmoke. She hadn't taught him anything, though, but experience was a lesson in itself. " Use your ears to pinpoint exactly where the noise is coming from and then start digging." She told him in an enthusiastic tone.

"Windpaw and Littlepaw settle around him, but don't get in his way. The mice will fall to the ground and run as soon as they hit the dirt. So you're going to want to be fast. Get into your hunting crouch. Considering how dark and hard it is to see, you'll want to focus on your whiskers when hunting smaller prey in the tunnels. You can do a kill bite, but I prefer squishing the small prey; it's easier than nipping each one." She advised, while stepping back a few tail lengths to give them some space to do their hunting.
@Star [Windpaw] @Luna16 [Fleetpaw] @SuspiciousMindz [Littlepaw]