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warriors were near. She didn’t want to be seen talking to the SkyClan cats. Lowering her voice, she called more softly. “I want to speak with Leafstar.” Palesky reached her, narrowing her eyes. Squirrelf light could see curiosity in her gaze, but the black-and-white shecat dipped her head respectfully and didn’t ask any questions. Sometimes it’s useful to be a Clan deputy, Squirrelf light thought. “She’s in the camp. I’ll take you to her.” Tree looked surprised. “But Squirrelf light knows where the camp is. She can find it herself and we can finish our patrol.” Palesky flicked her tail impatiently. “We can’t let cats from other Clans wander around our territory unguarded.” “But she’s alone.” Tree looked unconvinced. “What harm could she do?” “She might be a spy, or have come to hunt our prey,” Palesky told him. She looked quickly at Squirrelf light. “I know you aren’t,” she added respectfully. “But we must follow the rules.” “The rules make no sense,” Tree objected. “But fine, we’ll do it your way.” Squirrelf light glanced at him, amused. Once a loner, always a loner. Would Tree ever understand the warrior code? Palesky nodded for Squirrelf light to cross the border. Squirrelf light scanned the forest once more for ThunderClan warriors, then padded into SkyClan territory and followed Palesky toward the SkyClan camp. “How are your kits?” she asked Tree as he fell in beside her. The yellow tom purred proudly. “They’re growing fast.” Frecklewish had reported at the last Gathering that
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