[Linux x86-64] 9.8.0-Beta3 crashes with Database:escape() if Database fails to connect

[WinterPhoenix]

> version
Protocol version 24
Network version 2025.03.26 (garrysmod)
Exe build: 13:34:44 Apr  1 2026 (10007) (4000)
GMod version 2026.04.03, branch: x86-64
Linux 64bit Dedicated Server

Minimum example is something like this:

local db = mysqloo.connect(...)
db:connect()

function db:onConnectionFailed()
    print(db:escape("")) -- crashes here
end

MySQLOO correctly errors with Cannot escape using database that is not connected if Database:escape() is called before the connection attempt is finished, but once it's failed, all bets are off.

Here's a HolyLib crash report, if it's helpful:
crash_2026-04-12_18_32_24-0.log

I don't have minidumps working correctly atm but I could maybe figure it out if you need that.