Her first litter met a cruel fate under the harshness of Longdark. The little one Bane had been her secret favorite, and he was the first to pass. After this she turned herself away from the others, refusing even to name them unless they survived. In spite of the efforts of Bailey and the pup sitters, the remaining pups all slowly faded.
She is convinced the family is cursed, neglecting to consider that if she had stayed with her pups they might have had a chance.
