Stretch your legs

Halfstar nodded his agreement, "Yes...quiet to say the very least" he said gently, not revealing his obvious disappointment and concern. He smiled at the medicine cat, happy for her company in these lonely times. Concern flooded his yellow eyes as he heard of the other medicine cats, "Oh?" he began, "What have you heard?" he prompted, "Are the other clans alright?" dispite the always active rivalry between clans, bonds were formed between cats of all clans, ones that seasons cannot erase.

Halfstar shook his head in disbelief. Could they really have just...vanished? He wanted to ask more questions, but the medicine cat seemed hurt by the disappearances. He looked to the sky and noted the clouded stars, "Starclan has delayed the Gathering, I wonder if anything happened in the other clans?"

Halfstar turned slightly as a squirrel ran past, but he made no move to chase it. With the clan so...inactive, even in these cold times, feeding the clan has been fairly easy. He shook his head, "I have to stay strong, for the clan" his voice and head both lowered, "But it can be hard sometimes, with leaf-bare here, the clan needs more cats to keep us alive, for hunting and patrols." he paused for a moment, "I fear for the other clans, but if I go and check on them, I fear my lives will be lost, and my clan will drop into chaos"

    He shook his head, but in sadness instead of disagreement, "You're right, if what you say is true about cats disappearing, they won't welcome us as much as we hope...." He sighed softly at the gentle snowfall, glancing at the almost empty fresh kill pile. He stood and stepped away from Speckletail, "Im going hunting, we may not get much more of a chance if this snow continues as it is..." he said quietly, not wanting to worry any other cats that may be eavesdropping.
    He considered telling the medicine cat to stay in camp, but her company was too much of a welcome thought, "Do you want to come with me?" Halfstar enquired, "Some more herbs are always needed" he commented, "Especially if the camp falls victim to a virus over the cold season"

Halfstar nodded, agreeing with the medicine cat. He continued forwards, comforted by the gentle footsteps following behind. Halfstar looked around for any animals to hunt, anything to feed the clan, but all he could see was snow. He turned to the smaller cat beside him, "Where do you usually find your herbs?" he asked, looking around. The forest usually felt so familiar, but today it was all a white mystery.