[Apparently it wasn't. Yuan follows the direction of Kratos's gaze and then nods, expression clearing. That makes significantly more sense than Kratos simply having an interest in his health; he hadn't been aware he was quite so close to dying.]

[He didn't entirely feel like dying.]

I can't say for o Duirnín's people; I don't know any of them, and can't say if they match him in attitude.

[So his survival doesn't mean all that much for the newcomers, probably.]

Her judgment's good, however.

[There are many worse things than leaving Lieutenant An-Lin in charge of people.]