#spottedshadow

As a new member of Field Colony, would Wildfur go through any specific training or just expected to learn on the fly? Initially, I’d think the first option, except that now the already small colony is even smaller, so right now the name of the game seems like it’d be b. Hope our favorite grumpy fluffball gets some advice bc the guy doesn’t really seem like he’s built for prolonged running and agility 😅 I’m curious as to what Wildfur’s actual personality will be like now that he’s separated from the source of all his stress and trauma - I kind of hc him as the flipside to Redleaf. Still supportive and watchful, but not quite as initially outgoing. More of the unassuming counselor who really bonds with the quiet shy kids, bc they’re a bit more low energy, and helps to build them up

Also did Spotty ever tell Missingfoot about him or did he immediately put everything essential about him together on his own? - his inviting nature upon the sudden appearance of the marsh cat was not lost on me. I also wonder if Wildfur's name ever came up during Moonlight Meetings while Missingfoot was a Mentor and if he knew of him from afar. Now that Spotty is leader, will he be officially retired or would he keep working as a Keeper, probably out of necessity now

I also felt so bad for poor Jaggy leaving with Fernface - high key hope he has a change of heart and sucks up the courage nobody thinks he has and comes back. The Wastelands, if his company doesn’t get to it first, are gonna chew him up and spit him out

I’m also curious to see how Ambereyes is doing in the next book. This poor “strives to be a supporting character” really got a protagonist’s amount of loss and trauma in the past few months. Lilyfire too - I’d love to see her eventually become an envoy on Spotty’s council.