it seems the max number of arcs a leader can remain in power (Firestar excluded) is 3
so basically Bramble should be dead or retired by the end of this arc
(To make this work, I'll say that in TPB, after her leg heals as much as it will, Cinderpaw completes her training and gets her name as a warrior, but at the same time she was really enjoying working with Yellowfang, so she ALSO completes medicine cat training and does both)
in the new book there's some very serious talk of Mothwing potentially becoming leader (though she says absolutely bot), which tells me there's actually no code against medicine cats being deputy/leader of their clan
So I would like to propose that in TNP when Bramble would have been made deputy, Cinderpelt becomes deputy instead. So when Fire died, we get Cinderstar :]
Honestly, while I fully understand being a child wanting your parent's attention, saying Crowfeather was neglectful & calling it a crime in the context of the Warriors universe is just not correct
They are fed and cared for and there are plenty of cats around to live them, and while it isn't the best look for a parent, it's not the end of the world to be largely uninvolved in your kits' lives
@Bright_Guardian Honestly the way it's going from just this one book, I'm actually looking forward to seeing them interact more
And I haven't been all that interested in the Author Intended Ships in a long time