tw . death ——— (transcript begins) SOLSTICEBLIGHT Male, He/Him, 57 Moons RiverClan Medic (voice recording - XX/XX/XXXX) “ Anyone would want to save someone, if they got the chance. Knowing you could be the reason someone’s world is brighter is enough motivation for a lot of cats.” And this was true, the words I said. And I thought, But it seems someone incorrectly weighed an entire life compared to fleeting victory. This was true too. I don’t like that. I don’t know who you are. But why did you hurt him? Why did whoever— or whatever— hurt the one he trusted do that? What did they do? I don’t know what happened, but in no way do I think any behavior could justify killing besides your target being a killer with no intent to put a halt to their own path. And I know that’s not who Noodle is; I know that’s not the type of cat it would trust so much to where it jumped in to help them however they could. I don’t know who passed on in all those fateful moments in time that lead up to this. But they didn’t deserve it. (Shuffling noises) There’s blood on your paws now, whoever did those things, and you won’t ever be able to wash it off. Congratulations. It may not be visible now, but soon, everyone you talk to will see it. And if that’s not the case, karma will come for you in another way, somehow. (Repeatedly unsheathing and sheathing claws) W-what am I thinking?? I can’t- (pause) (stifled sobbing) (through tears) I.. just don’t know what could have gone wrong. You didn’t deserve this, Noodle. And whoever you lost, they didn’t deserve it either. Something did this to you. And it isn’t right. (Sobbing) (transcript ends)