


He could restart now, but the thought of doing so, so early in the day, makes his chest ache. He doesn't need it now, but it passes the time. Just for something to do, he gives the Deku Scrub within the main square his Moon's Tear and receives the deed for his flower. The awakening of a Giant is awe-inspiring, but Link just wants it over. It's properly morning by the time Goht is dead. It's almost fun.īut it's tedious, and tiring, and the gong of a clock rings out part way through. Link races after it, dodges, and attacks. In comparison, the bull that lies in wait as the final boss is easy. It takes all of the second day, traversing and planning and making his way through. Changing into a Goron hurts, but he must do it frequently. He’s currently in Snowhead Temple, heels sliding against ice. The Moon’s Tear is hot in his hands, and weightless in his bag. Though, he thinks, watching Skull Kid mock him through the telescope, there are other advantages. It’s one reason that he prefers to visit here first thing after a loop. It’s a breath of fresh air as always, something about it pouring life back into his bones. He weaves through the tunnels and winds up in the Astral Observatory. He doesn’t think the Bomber Squad will have any new rumors, but he might go around to check anyway. A code is recited, and Link heads off into the sewers of the town. He passes a Bomber Squad kid patrolling and approaches another standing guard. He ducks to the left, off to the side street. Their hubris will leave themselves, and the soldiers forced to stay behind, stuck to die. The construction crew stands before him, insisting on working on a tower that will never be complete, for a doomed festival. He is ignored, and Link begins to weave through the town. The Mask Salesman stands behind him, expectant and waiting for the return of his mask. Link exits the base of the Clock Tower at 6 am on the dot. He puts away the Ocarina of Time, but the Song of Time still whistles in his ears.

There’s a weariness to it, but it keeps going all the same.Ībove him, the moon hangs fat and low. Link opens his eyes.Ī town wakes up around him, peaceful and merry.
