[He's scrutinizing every movement, every time Kravitz shifts. Who knows what he could do. Taako knows Kravitz is incredibly powerful, and he really only escaped his wrath on his good graces and flirting. Kravitz could ruin him if he wanted. Maybe he does. So he flinches when the hand wraps around the Umbra Staff, weight shifting between his feet like he's ready to run at any moment. His arm is already starting to ache from the weight of holding the staff up, but he doesn't budge.

Kravitz speaks, and Taako searches his face for a sign, for something to prove his fears are unfounded. But it's not there yet. His ears are dipped low out of fear, chest rising and falling faster than it should.]

You-- you say that. But of course you're gonna fuckin', say that, why wouldn't you?

[But he's cut off at the last question, something completely unexpected to the conversation his brain is making up for him.]

I... I-It doesn't matter. Yeah, I remember, I'm great, we all knew that. Makes sense why you'd... I dunno, want me to yourself, cut all the fuckin' drama out of the Taako Experience because it's all too much.