Once again, when Samuel and Scarlett came over for a meal, Rita casually mentioned Rick's fast leveling progress to Uncle Den and Benby, suggesting they keep an eye on him. "Lopez family likely has plenty of retirees like you and Dad, who are too scared to fight monsters themselves. They might have a team dedicated to leveling these people up. It's the Lopez family, after all. How could a solo player like me compare?"
She then turned to Samuel and said, "I know you don't want to trouble Rick, but times have changed. Now, whoever is stronger has more power. Look at me—because I can use my connections to help Zoey and her team get good items from time to time, Zoey even calls me 'sister' now."
"Once my level went up, they all treated me with respect. Why do you think I push myself so hard?"