Possible Clues:

• Counsel is wanting 7 down, but will get only bits of it
• eg Vulture
• Forager
• Vulture (or similar character)
• One trying to get his own back on son caught by sweeper
• Counsel is after justice, yet will get only scraps of it
• Counsel is out to get justice, but gets only scraps of it
• Carrion eater's terrible grievances, having lost one
• One feeds on carrion? Even crags may provide it
• Counsel wants justice, but all he gets is scraps