[ A number of truths go unsaid; observations and would-be conversations that happen to be snuffed out before they have any chance of growing into something more. As their small talk continues, Zelda smiles brightly, her expression lighting up immediately. Talking about Link is her favorite thing these days. Memories of a life she misses terrible dance in her mind, now. ]

Link, my friend. He was doing terribly, and he hadn't been practicing before the race. But he pulled ahead perfectly! He had wanted to be a knight so badly, and I worried all the time he would be rusty for the ceremony... I suppose it just was in him to work hard during the race itself.

[ ...Sort of. ]