Redtail Rise the unexpected

Rana wanted to know, and rightfully so. She was part of their family, and she had a right to know about their fates. Very well.... 
         "Syon went peacefully, I'm glad to say. She fought like hell to stay by my side as long as she could, but old age was something that she just couldnt avoid."
Might as well start with the one she was likely most worried about.                          "Two of my sons and my youngest, my daughter, three of my five puppies with Rinda, theyd come with me. The boys died of some sickness and my girl wasnt far after, hunting accident. Rinda was the last.... She stayed loyal to me the entire time, never knowing if we would survive."
Telling the story of his first love was the worst feeling in the world...but he told it.
                                          "This past Winter, is caught some scrawny little piece of prey. We weren't doing so good, and apparently others weren't either. They attacked us for not giving up the meal, both got beat up bad but...  Well, she couldn't pull through."
He still couldn't meet her eyes, his own guilt claiming him. Why didn't he just give them the prey?
 "Rana, I'm GLAD you took off. It saved your life.... I know you would never abandon me."