I guess mapleshade isnāt as bad in this as she is in canon.. or was she trying to trick redtail?
Kind of both! She's shockingly sympathetic, but she's also very guarded. She hates how much she cares, because in her mind, she can't afford to do so. She's got a hidden paranoia of getting too attached to other cats, lest they betray her. But she's still a mother at heart, and retains a desire to care for others. She wants to help, but she also doesn't want to get stabbed in the back.
It's complicated.







