Blackfeather Woods I'm starting to notice a sound

Taikon could hear snarls coming from somewhere within. He heard panic, and instinct begged him to dive in. He remembered what Zephyr had said, and instead stayed at attention and high alert, concerned about whoever had gone to the great tree. He debated with himself for a moment on what might happen if he strode in there on his proverbial white horse and took the person away, but decided against it. He didn't know what sort of trouble he might get into if he did something like that, and losing their shelter was simply not worth it. He needed Taki to recover in safety.
Zephyr stumbled out from the darkness. Taikon wasn't used to seeing anyone so out of their mind, and at first didn't know what to do. Even though he had heard of toxic fungi that could cause one to lose their mind, he had no idea what such a thing looked like in person. So, he tried his best to make sure the silver boy was okay. Zephyr? Are you okay? He was afraid to step too close. He remembered what Zephyr had told him.
Don't talk to me. Don't touch me. Don't follow me.
But Taikon would have followed that stupid boy into fire.