Strange as it is, I was already in the hands of death long ago. Returning to him doesn't feel off to me.

[She nods firmly.]

Though we can't say it specifically, Critter is the reason for the wolves' actions. Critter is the reason we are here and this exists at all. Whatever we have done we should be apologetic for, but it was Critter who forced us into the corner to do those things in the first place.

I'll apologize for my actions, but I've learned the blame should not lay with any of us.