“It’s time to choose a deputy,” he prompted gently. Dovewing glanced around her Clanmates. Surely, Bramblestar would choose Lionblaze? He was the only warrior who couldn’t be beaten in battle. He’d make a powerful deputy and leader one day. “Will you be my deputy, Squirrelflight?” The she-cat stared at him, every hair on her pelt quivering. “Really?” Bramblestar nodded. “There is no cat I trust more. Everything you do is for the best of reasons. I understand that now.” Squirrelflight dipped her head. “Then I accept.”
