Zuriel Embris's Links
Rya was the first person that Zuriel knew he could turn to for anything. Though he misses them dearly, he knows they aren't coming back. There's nothing that can be done to revive the tiger, he just hopes Aquia and the others are at least at peace. Maybe they've been spared from seeing what's become of him and the rebellion.
Though they still linger around the fiery feline, it's only memories that keep him company. In her final moments, she promised she'd never be too far away. She's managed to keep that promise, albeit indirectly. One of those rings he wears keeps them close.