Ilima takes care of his pups dutifully, and when it comes time for them to be taken away, he's incredibly saddened by it. It's difficult, especially since it's his first litter. He doesn't know how to handle it.

"Will I ever see them again?" he asks. Ilima looks at He Ming, though he does let the pups go, not fighting it even if his instincts tell him he should be. The want to cooperate is just a bit stronger.