If Kisha hadn't intervened, Aston might have been bitten on his face or neck, sealing his fate. The gravity of this realization made Aston's body tense with fear. Looking down at the man now sitting on the ground, his face contorted in pain, Kisha remembered him as the one who used to laugh at even the silliest jokes Aston made, and the most recent addition to their group. After giving the man a brief glance, Kisha returned to her original position beside Duke. But before moving away, she placed a reassuring tap on Aston's shoulder and uttered a stern reminder, "Be more vigilant of your surroundings from now on."