[ It has been awhile, hasn't it? Not ten months by Malon's count, but long enough that she has noticed Sheik's absence from the ranch. He used to visit on the regular, coming to check in on things (or so it seemed). But ever since Link came to the ranch, Malon has seen neither hide nor hair of the illusive ninja.

But those thoughts are on the back burner of her mind, thoughts to ruminate on in the waking world. This is the first time in a long while that Malon has had a nice dream and she's going to enjoy it to the fullest. ]

None at all, actually! [ She laughs. ] I think this is the first time in a long time where I've had a dream that didn't have Mr. Ingo in it hollering at me about something.