It may be that the pup *was* a component of her mother's recovery, so when they leave without it, she will revert, even with the herbs they are taking with them.
Mayhem ensues.
I think Blef will follow them and there will be a time when he helps them survive something that might otherwise kill them or injure many of them.
Which brings a question to mind. If Blef is a young "pup", how big does his species get and are they predators. Those "ears" look more like insect mandible, killing things...
Thanks Mr. Proofreader. I fixed this one- it's "ship".
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