"It's not entirely their fault they're fighting us, either," Alfredo answered, getting up and retreating from the cage quickly. As brave as that maneuver had been, he still had some fears!

Not that he would be willing to admit what they were, but that was another matter...

"They've been hit by the blight, meaning their ability to reason is compromised! ... Or so I can assume."

He'd hope ice wasn't normally this aggressive on this world!