this is all because of that mana dog right TSK SHOULDVE KILLED IT WHEN THEY HAD THE CHANCE

Claude would be dying either way.

This is just speculation but I think we should be thanking Raven (the wolf) because it was thanks to it that her mana returned , giving her a fighting chance against future foes and exposed a piece of the bad guys plan.

Sucks about the memory loss but the wait will be worth it I'm sure.