Reno gave a small nod, offering an antidote - just in case. He'd never heard of mu bites or scratches causing problems, but one never knew. He drained a potion, then pulled out the good stuff.

"Got a few bomb fragments, like yours. Nothing else that's combative, though. Just some more hi-potions and antidotes. Which will probably come in handy... and yeah! That is Zack!" He hopped up and gave a loud whoop to gain the other man's attention, hoping he didn't gain the attention of anything unwanted in the process. "Zack!" Now that the SOLDIER was there? They could try to proceed further into the muck, and head for that blasted, troublesome tree.