"Oh! I mean, I can always help you with--" Malos begins to offer, then the rest of what Lloyd says registers to him. "Wait a fuck, the hell are soldiers doin' in Meltokio?" Panic kickstarts in his chest, hoping this isn't Anna's fault. The chances are at least 50%, he thinks!

Lloyd doesn't get a chance to answer, because it's then that the front door slams open. They have a clear view of the doorway from where they're sitting/standing, which means Malos sees his daughter and immediately launches to his feet to wrap her up in the tightest hug he can, considering he just watched her-- an alternate her, but still her-- fucking die.

((And then the rest of this shit happens in the other thread!))