>>535639934
his parents and their friends were retarded in bringing him to a dangerous place, yes
>>535640253
It wasn't. Read the letter they left again. They had a child and the hydro tribe girl convinced them all to go on one last adventure

>>535432724
Mualani is around the same age as Chasca, they're childhood friends. Bennett is at least 18 years old if we go by the resort timeline.

I remember someone asking how Bennett was rescued in Mare Jivari and only this random NPC explains the resort situation from 20 years ago.