She listened to Duskclaw trying to explain himself, but his voice was slowly drowned out by the silence between them. Instead, the sound of their pawsteps had replace any usual chitter chatters. The soft lush ground beneath them had slowly turned more course and the sea waves could be heard from a distance. They were- getting close.
Relieved but at the same time, Floodpaw cursed herself for being irritable over this entire thing. It was the first time she got demoted, but it had hit hard. Though she didn't try to show it within camp, but it all broke down and flooded her feelings when they've left. There's so much she could've done yet she didn't step up when it came time to.
Little by little, she slowed her pace and gave the dark tom a brief glance- wanting to fill the silence with her despairs, but also, she wanted to keep it all in. It's all a first for her. Strange. Daunting. The silver she-cat took a deep breath before starting,
"We were late to return on a patrol...twice."
"I feel so bad. I should've tried harder to get everyone back on time. We were given another chance, yet we still failed. I just- I wanted-" Floodpaw trailed off a little as she tried to regroup her words, but the right ones failed to formulate in her mind.
"I could've down better for my patrol, for the clan..."
Floodpaw shook her head, her stormy eyes looking towards Duskclaw trying apologize. Half still disappointed in herself, but the other half was ready to admit her behaviour being out of tune.
"Sorry, about earlier. I was such a mess, so unlike myself. I-"
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