Sage, for her part, booped her head against her brother as he joined the hug. Her sniffling became just a little less pronounced for the embrace.<br/><br/><span style="color: #0080FF">"You really think they need to hear that right now?"</span>Tarrok shot a glare at his sister. Which reminded him, he'd have to get her to tell him about who was doing this. Then decide what exactly to do about her. Didn't matter how unhappy with the idea she was, Naasu was complicit in all this. From terrifying his children, to the near murder of Aiko. Even a non-saiyan couldn't just shrug that off so cleanly.<br/><br/>Then he promptly ignored her, looking down at his children. Held close for their comfort and, admittedly, his own. Aiko's patience and unconditional love had changed him, yes, but a family of his own had been transformative. Gave them both a kiss on the head before he spoke.<br/><br/><span style="color: #0080FF">"Your mothers a lot tougher than people give her credit for."</span>Tarrok said.<span style="color: #0080FF">"Much as I worry, I know she'll pull through. Just thought people like that, fights like that, were out of both our lives for good. I never wanted either of you to go through anything like you did today, and I'm sorry."</span>