Meredith's expression softened. "I'm truly sorry for your losses," she whispered, wrapping her arms around him in a comforting embrace. "We'll ensure you reunite with any surviving friends safely."
Lando met her gaze, gratitude evident in his eyes. "Thank you," he murmured. As Meredith pulled away, her attention shifted to Garza. "You need to look out for this young man and brief him about the Raglers."
Lando's eyebrows raised inquisitively. "I'm assuming 'Raglers' is the term for those creatures?" At Garza's nod, Lando leaned in, eager to learn more.
"Exactly," Garza began, a hint of caution in his voice. "Raglers possess an intelligence comparable to humans. They wield firearms, use various weapons, and have the cunning to entrap their victims, even decimating entire settlements. If they infect you, the transformation is agonizing."
