Mega Su's popularity.

Her laughter son died out and she took a deep breath. "My response to that is that you have lost your damn mind and maybe next time___, perhaps. When you make it back safely it will be the first thing we do together." 

Esong actually expected her to turn him down straight away. Her response impressed him. She would not be counted out of an adventure like that just yet. 

"You will be amazed with how freeing it is." he told her. 

Then, he said nothing more to convince her but held his pinky finger out. 

"Let's make a promise, or swear on it." 

Amused, she looked at him. "Pulling the hook like children, really?"

He nodded. 

"You never cease to amaze me Esong Wu." she told him. 

She put her pinky in his and they pulled the hook as he wanted, giggling silly just before she yawned.