When the cubs don’t develop according to her expectations, she realizes that they are probably not as sapient-minded as her. She flies into a rage, attacking Bonechewer, biting and crippling the female cub, Thistle-Chaser and abandoning her mate and the litter.
When the cubs fail to develop as expected, she assumes they are not as intelligent as herself. She becomes enraged, attacking Bonechewer and injuring the female cub, Thistle-Chaser, leaving behind her mate and the rest of the litter.