"I have!" Alastor said brightly. "Though this time it'll be a bit different. Crawdads instead of shrimp! Delightfully tasty little creatures, crawdads! Though catching them can be a bit of a challenge!" He leaned in to stage-whisper, "They pinch something awful when you reach into their holes! They make you work for the meal!"

Straightening, he started to offer her an arm before something occurred to him. He snapped his fingers.

"I suppose I should re-introduce you to my closest associate before we continue! I'd hate to give you a start!" He looked down at his shadow on the ground. "Come on then!"

He paused, ear twitching. He probably looked slightly insane.

"Absolutely not! Miss Zelda is a dear friend who doesn't deserve such ill treatment! Now show yourself before I go to the middle of the Wildlands and drag you out!"

Alastor's shadow darkened before it rose up from the ground, giving a somewhat surly grin to Alastor. However, it bowed to Zelda before retreating to its proper place.

"It doesn't like it when I decide not to indulge in a bit of fun."