Toph wasn't too sure about that. He'd fall! He'd break! He'd die! Bend something to catch him?! Like what?! She was scared and for the first time that day, it showed in her face. Eyes wide, heart pumping, hands shaking... though actually from fear or shock, she wasn't totally sure. Nor did she care.

She started to argue with the man until the younger spoke. She took in a sharp breath and sighed. She released Duo's arm, instantly turning her attention to whatever was closest at the time.

Something from the ground would have too much force and would cause damage to him. That's if it caught up with him at a distance that wouldn't break every bone in his body, or rupture some soft tissue somewhere. All she could think to do was create a jutting platform out of the pillar.

She didn't know where Duo was the instant she let him go, nor where he would be when he fell, so she gave it ten feet. It might hurt, but he'd be okay.