He sat around the stone Tigerstar and Mapleshade had recently claimed as their "podium." He grumbled about them being a "pair of lovebirds", or, at least, something along those lines. His long, fluffy tail's tip twitched. He growled. They were late. They were supposed to be here to help the Dark Forest plan for their attack. His apprentice, Ivypool, sat by his side. His tail was wrapped around her. That's when he heard some rustling up in the trees. "Ivypool, stay here..."