"Well, I've gotten the basic idea about things from a couple of people, so I think I'm doin' all right there," replied Mal, the woman's scarred hand not going unnoticed as he did so. "Seems fairly straightforward, what we're all doin' here." He kept his voice level as he continued talking. "Some insect things destroyed everything, so we're supposed to try and fight them, before they do more damage. That pretty much it?"