Maleeka explains that she worries what might happen if her mother were to stop sewing—if she fell back into her grief—indicating that Maleeka continues to take on a parental role in her household. This tells me maleeka cares so much about her mother she does want to see her upset or unhappy
That is true. When there were famine and catastrophes in the Aztec empire, they realized that was due to the fact they didn't offer enough human sacrifices to their gods. Therefore, The Flower Wars were fought.
