Huh, I'd been wondering if this would come back up again. It's been clear all along they weren't baseline human, but given the lack of any other more conventional humans around beyond her hasn't really been a thing.
Thanks for the chapter!
@Chizan
All the way back in chapter 1 Nima was talking about eating Mei straight off, and if she had stayed in a coma that could still have been her fate. Even the elder seemed fine with it if her bride plan didn't work out, though "as soon as you woke up your future was assured". If they head south and start encountering human tribes though it'll be a real issue. Maybe Mei will step in for that reason.