[ Zelda nods in affirmation. She understands his concern completely. The princess was also engaged in an important task before she awoke in Songerein (a task that she still worries over to this day). ]

It is a proven fact, yes. Time here flows... strangely. Incongruous to the flow of time in our own worlds. Our presence here is both cause- and proof that our true selves are presently asleep in our own world—and while we remain conscious in this dream world, our true selves remain asleep. Essentially, the flow of time has paused for our true bodies while we inhabit this dream world.

[ Even though she's lived here for a long time, Zelda still has a hard time explaining how things work. Even thought dreams are the norm of Songerein, these explanations always sound like nonsense to her. It's such a strange, changeable place that hardly follows any rules or logic—even its own. ]

If you wish to verify this with your own eyes, there is an observatory in town that can grant you a brief glimpse of your world. The operators require a special currency in payment, but I should be happy to give you one, if you wish.

[ Zelda usually has more baubles than she knows what to do with. ]