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“We use ivy for wrapping herbs,” Sagewhisker said. “But it depends what’s available.” Yellowpaw nodded. Her mentor was really saying, “You’ll have to learn something new one day.”

(If she had wondered, she would have thought of the thrill of suspense and the pride of a catch, the rush of adrenaline in a battle that forever redefines what it feels like to be alive. Most seers know only the worst parts of the lives they don’t have. They have less to mourn that way.)

“You’re new,” one of Moonflower’s kits said. “I’m a seer,” Yellowpaw said. “We go where we are needed.” “We don’t need you,” the kit said. “Bluekit!” Moonflower said. “Hush and be good.” She turned to Yellowpaw. “I’m sorry.” “It’s alright,” Yellowpaw said. “Kits are honest.”

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