Northstar Vale who put the Halo novels here?

It took a bit for Benry to return to the land of the living. Umi was confused, and scared, but his eyes seem to refocus onto her. She resisted the urge to run up to him and risk overwhelming him with more of whatever she did to make him die. He slipped out an apology, and she crept in a weird sideways motion slowly toward him, using her paws to push her forward.

W-what happened..? Her expression was wide eyed.