"That makes sense, since you don't have Clans really?  I'm not sure I understand what you mean."

"Uh, my parents got divorced when I was a baby, and my dad stayed where I was born and my mom moved somewhere else, and I went with her, and visited him during the summers."

"Cats can't live with a paw in two worlds.  Given that you haven't got paws I suppose that doesn't apply to you."

"I assume it's a metaphor even in the original case."

"Yes."

"But anyway I think a Twoleg in a situation like this would be taking as input that Tigerstar might reasonably want a relationship with his children even if they live with their mother by default and that doesn't seem to be culturally how things work here?"

"I suppose I do still visit Princess.  It wouldn't make sense to have them live in ShadowClan part of the time, though."

"Why not?"

"Clans have secrets from each other, and fight each other, and it would be cruel to pull kits in two directions like that.  Of course there are cases like Graystripe, and - if he wanted to come back to ThunderClan and it were my decision I'd take him back, but - switching Clans knowing you're going to come back later is . . . not very good for fostering loyalty.  And it would be against the spirit of the warrior code."

"They could maybe have visits somewhere neutral?"

"I think visits would be fine.  Or, I'd say they were if it were any other cat.  Maybe they still are even though it's Tigerstar."

"I'm not planning to make a fuss about it and he didn't obviously seem to be either but it's something to think about."

"Thank you for letting me know."

"You're welcome."

"Is there anything else he mentioned?"

"He suggested I meet Bluestar."

" - Of course.  There's a chance she might be occupied today, but of course you two should meet each other at some point."

"Occupied?"

"Our camp still needs rebuilding, from the fire, and we're doing double the normal amount of patrols.  You seem very important so I think it was worth it to spend a day on this but we're really all very busy."

"Do you want rebuilding help while I'm by to put in a computer anyway?"

". . . I'm not sure.  I don't know what the rest of the Clan would think of it.  - Oh, but you were going to scatter seeds and things, weren't you; you can do that."

"I have been while we walk, yeah."

"Oh.  I suppose it makes sense that you wouldn't have to do it very noticeably - but in any case I'm not sure you'd fit in the areas that need the most work.  Maybe you could leave materials outside the camp; I'll ask Dustpelt that too since he's been organizing the project."

"Happy to provide. Where do you want the computer?"

"I'm taking you there.  - Wait . . ."  Fireheart stops walking and turns to face Cam.  "If killing Redtail was an accident, then why under Silverpelt would Tigerstar lie to the Clan about it and say that it was Oakheart?"