Firefly Glen The more I see I understand

It pleased him that the Redhawk wolf would run away because if she had stayed and fought he would've had to throw himself in front of his children. But she ran and so he decided to simply keep up the rear; staying close enough so that he could join the fight if it were needed, but staying far enough so they could feel confident about chasing her off themselves.

"Good job girls, get 'er!" he shouted with a grin, and he would keep up with the girls until either the Redhawk wolf would put enough distance between them so they'd give up, or until they'd grow tired and stop running eventually.