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She hadn't even realized her mistake in her panic; all she had seen was her son in danger, and she couldn't let anything happen to him. Ego's disappearance felt like a failure on her part, and in the moment, all she could see was another child she was about to fail. Maybe she was being too overprotective, but she couldn't lose him. And that look on his face. She imagined it to be pretty similar to the sharp look she had given many others. But it stung to be on the receiving end, especially when she was getting it from Mesa.

He was upset, and she didn't blame him. Taki walked over and sat down next to him. I know, she said. I'm sorry. I know you're Mesa. Gently, she nuzzled his cheek if he allowed the affection. And I just don't want anything to happen to you, okay? Obviously, she couldn't control every aspect of his life, but she could at least keep him from tumbling off the side of a mountain.