Despite her awareness, Kisha continued to pamper Duke, serving him more meat and rice to ensure he had the strength to endure. Even though his body had grown stronger after awakening and leveling up, he remained vulnerable to sickness. The virus had evolved, and so had the illnesses that could afflict humans.
That's why she was so determined to secure the fabrics from the textile manufacturing warehouse. She was deeply concerned that the weakened individuals, suffering from lack of food and malnutrition, would be highly susceptible to illness and could succumb rapidly like flies falling to the ground.
The climate had become increasingly erratic due to climate change, compounded by the presence of the virus in the air. The combination made conditions highly unpredictable, with anything potentially going wrong at any moment.