The men are hungry and hurting, but alive. The wolves have kept them fed and safe though Beryn notices very little. All he can think of is his beautiful Briseys. He promised to come back for her, to not leave her in the dark. Oh how his Tully-bred wife feared the darkness. And yet he'd left her.

Left her.

The others wish to explore but Beryn refuses to leave, utterly heartbroken that his beloved wife did not cross with them. He weeps and prays and rages. He's nothing without her - survival means nothing. So they stay, and wait, and hope.

Snake-Eater - A determined and introverted tom. If one thing can be said for Snake-Eater, it’s that he is a survivor, and it is hard not to have some respect for him based on his past alone. Snake-Eater will never give up on anything, doing whatever it takes to get something done, and he will never give up under any circumstances, and it is almost impossible to change his mind once he has begun to commit to something. His social skills are not the best due to his time living on his own, but he is trying to improve, and although he finds it hard to show it, he is extremely grateful to Rockpaw and Morningpaw for showing him kindness and friendship, he would do anything for them, and he is always sure to try and show Whitefoot appreciation for his help teaching him, even if he does feel very awkward doing so, 15/10

Whitefoot - A patient and hardworking tom. Whitefoot is extremely loyal to SkyClan, and tries his best everyday to help his clanmates and keep the clan running, often going above and beyond what is expected of him. Whitefoot is very patient, he can wait for hours on end if needed for something, and he will never get frustrated over how long something is taking. Whitefoot tries his best to teach Snake-Eater all he can about the importance of teamwork and sociality, and he can see his apprentice is trying his best to learn all that he can, so he often provides gentle encouragement to the young tom and he tries his best to make sure to adapt his lessons to account for Snake-Eater’s blindness, he doesn’t want such a promising young cat to fall behind just because traditional teaching techniques do not account for blindness 14/10

Rockpaw - A serious and thoughtful tom. Rockpaw always makes his moves carefully, he hates making mistakes and so will always try and weigh up the effects of his actions, but he will never hesitate under pressure and will often act instinctively, and he will always analyse his actions later on. Rockpaw tries to remain as “warrior-like” when he can to impress his mentor, meaning no messing around, but Morningpaw will often convince him to goof off a little with her and Snake-Eater while they all aren’t training, and Rockpaw will allow himself to have fun while playing with his friends, 14/10

Whitestar - A careful and decisive tom. Whitestar is a natural leader, he always makes swift decisions but always takes enough time to make sure they are the right choices for his clan. He always approaches a new situation with caution and will always ensure it is safe before engaging with it, 13/10

Hawkcloud - A strong and friendly she-cat. She’s a great fighter, but she’s not one to show off about it, but she will never fail to give into apprentices pleas of wanting to learn some of her moves. She loves being around her clanmates and will always be the first to make friendly conversation on patrols, especially to new apprentices to help them with any nervousness they may have, 15/10

Bouncestep - An energetic and enthusiastic tom. This tom is always the first to volunteer for any task, no matter what time of day. He’s extremely chatty when on patrols, when he’s or rushing ahead that is! 15/10

Bramblefrost - A serious and distant tom. It’s hard to get close to this tom, he often stays to himself and can be curt with other cats. He wants nothing more than to make his clan stronger, and he will often organise training sessions for warriors to improve their skills, 14/10