[Which would indicate that their settlement (and probably those of the nomads) are up north. Jade makes a note to venture up there later on, once he's learnt all he can from the newcomers.]

Learning that there are other humans out there was quite a surprise for us as well. [He's uneasy about the fact that they're being given free access to the Union's store of information, even as scattered and limited as they are.]

[But, there's no use on dwelling on what he can't change. He may as well continue trying to learn more while giving away as little information as possible.]

Are the nomadic groups you mentioned working with Team Evolution?