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Calyn dipped her head to acknowledge Raiden, hiding a wince as she moved when the circle was tightened. "Someone lower in the ranks, a subordinate. Perhaps newly so, just out of the cubs' den. And, perhaps an outrider? They'd have more access, and there's more of them than hunters. A den-watcher not with the cubs would be noticed. Wait, Tami, how often do cats see you?" she asked, turning to face the leopard.

"Um, I'm usually with Zephre, or running back to the den for something. Cats would notice if I was by myself, just because I'm never alone, and Zephre... Well, he usually doesn't go unnoticed." Tami said nervously, shifting uncomfortably. She hadn't thought they'd pay any attention to her, much less that she'd be brought up.

Calyn nodded, looking back to the others with a slight shrug. It had been worth a try, as the apprentice healer didn't demand attention like some cats did.

Sahari sat, listening to the council meeting with a vague expression. Her ears swivelled, catching everything that was said, but she couldn't pick up anything underlying the words. Her misty green gaze flickered between Raiden, Mahora, Brindle and Calyn. Tail-tip twitching, she curled it around her forepaws and glanced at Bianca as Raiden left the council den. If Sahari could handle being away from the cubs for so long, she would offer herself up for the job, but she knew that would never happen. Instead, the Sand Cat remained silent.

"Time out?" Jasper cried, eyes widening. "But there was nothing there!" He squirmed, held down by his mother's paws, before subsiding, though his he pouted greatly to show his discomfort. As Zephre spoke to Konya, before beginning his tale, Jazzie's ears pricked up. "I wanna be an Outrider - they have more fun!" he murmured quietly to himself as his mom freed him. Instead of wandering off again, the small black panther settled down by Zephre to hear the Healer's story.

"My loyalty is to the Pride," he replied quietly, blinking at Mira. "Though I know what you mean - for one used to solititude, for one not born in the Pride, it does taking some time getting used to." He nodded, giving her another small smile and looking at the other Clouded Leopard. This must have been the most he had spoken in such a limited time in his living memory. "Sometimes I slip away and hunt in the forest by myself," he admitted with a rueful grin, showing off his large fangs and sending his trophey scars on his cheeks rippling across his tawny fur.

Cirro nodded, nudging Mira's shoulder with his muzzle in response. "I will, and thank you," he purred, his eyes bright. He sat back, his tail twitching as he blinked gratefully at the she-leopard before his gaze swept over the surrounding lands; he took in the forests, before looking thoughtfully towards the western plains.

Bianca kept quiet, observing the features and statements of each cat, remaining calm, her face completely relaxed. She did meet Sahari's gaze about Raiden's exit though and felt her intensity.

Moving into the closer circles, Bianca spoke when she got the chance on the subject. "My friends, I personally the job is for an outrider. Den watchers are not busybodies outside our territory. Hunters are gone most of the day. Outriders are basically own sort of policing and can wander about group to group without being noticed. I also assure you my den will not be under investigation in the first place because Konya, Sahari, Zephre, and myself were all there and can speak of one another. Our ringleader is not of my fraction."

"I agree that someone is pulling the strings from what I heard. The cats, if it was a personal problem, would not have been hesitant and caused more damage. Which causes a defiant problem. Who is the leader, and who is following them. Therefore there are multiple perpetrators of which we have very little information about."

"I suggest we have the outrider choosing, and then see what develops. Everyone be on their toes and observe one another. Especially the younger hunters and outriders since they could be easily manipulated. Then, we shall meet again tomorrow, this group here, only, and discuss once more before we take invasive action." Her eyes gazed into every other cats for a moment each as she spoke.

"Everyone just be on your toes and keep extra protection for Calyn. I suggest she stay in the den with the cubs, but truthfully I am tentative. I would not want to put the cubs’ lives in danger." It was nothing personal. It was her job, the cubs come first.

Bianca ended her speech with a little bow and raised her head to hear what the others had to say.

Kiros stood up on all fours after hearing everyone talking. "If an another assasination may be in order, then shouldn't we now send escorts with Calyn?" Kiros said with a somewhat concerned tone, in truth he did not know what to do he was used to taking orders and he found it simplier that way. "speaking as a hunter madam, how should us hunters act now? Should we asume a more outrider position or continue on like normal?" He said trying to figure out more of what he should do. Once he was finished speaking he sat back on his haunches again.

Kiros stood back up to answer bianca, "you speak the truth, anyone could be targets especially leaders. It is very true that we cannot expend all efforts on protecting Calyn. But what do you suggest we do exactly? Should everyone stop daily routines as a precotion?" The hunter spoke bodly more than he intended and realized.

"No one should stop their routine. If we have one or two outriders and hunters to investigate within their factions, then don't we have the whole pride covered? It's been decided that is wasn't a den-watcher, leaving only the hunters and outriders. And quite frankly, I think it wasn't a hunter. The tiger was an outrider or an outsider, but he could have been one of the recent exiles due to, the assassinations. Hunters always go in pairs, we would have to be looking for two cats if it were a hunter. Outriders however, correct me if I'm wrong Thela, are free to come and go by themselves in their patroling. It would be easier for an outrider to slip away by themself." Calyn said, looking between the other cats.

"Also, we shouldn't pull cats away from their duties for my sake. Until I've healed, I'll stay in whatever den Zephre decides to put me in. After that, with the exception of Brindle, only one other would need to stay with me." she added quietly, staring at the ground before her paws. She didn't like it, she didn't want to be protected.