(This is after the exit out of the manhole.)
"Link one final question, where do you want up to meet up?" Saria asked before they fanned out.
"We can meet back here, but remember I want you two back before sunset." He told them both sternly. The two of them nodded headed their separate ways. Link headed straight to the town square to scope out his surroundings. He walked out of the alleyway with a crowd of people. He approached the fountain and glanced around. He saw the meat vendor had a worried look. And the vegetable stall was being watced by a sleeping man. He approached the meat stall vendor. He asked if something was the matter.
"Yes it 's terrible, my dog has gone and ran off." The vendor said worriedly.
"I saw a dog run down the alley, it could be yours." Link lied to the vendor. The vendor took off towards at alley Link pointed to. Link pilfered whatever he could find. He grabbed a bag of salted meat as well. He made his way quickly back to the alleyway with the manhole. He deposited the bag and meats into a barrel with a wolf effigy carved into it. He knew they would be safe here. Link wondered what Saria and Malon were up to. He later saw Malon was scoping out a jewelry stand. Link scoffed and looked for Saria. He later saw her watching a spice stand. She was talking to the vendor. He saw the vendor open a few burlap sacks and show the contents to Saria. She nodded and contained speaking to the vendor. Link saw her grab a bracket from her pocket, she slipped it into one of the sacks. She nodded farewell and walked over to a guard. She spoke to the guard and brought him to the stand. She pointed at the vendor accusingly. The vendor looked shocked as the guard began looking through the vendor's stock. The guard opened one and pulled out a jeweled bracelet. He grabbed the vendor by the arm and hauled him off. Link walked up and patted her on the shoulder. She whipped around a threw a punch. Link stopped her fist with his hand.
"Oh Link, sorry I didn't know it was you." She apologized to him.
"Nah it's fine, I shouldn't have surprised you." He said as he released her fist.
"I was a little edge, that plan with the guard was a little sketchy." She explained to him.
"The bracelet plan was pretty smart, now let's get what we can and get out of here." He told her.
"Alright Link," Saria and Link grabbed what they could and made their way back to the alleyway. They deposited what they collected into the barrel and they both split up again. Link was again on the look out of Malon. He saw her still looking at the same jewelry stand. He approached her and called her name to not scare her. She turned and looked at him.
"Link what's up." She greeted him.
"Malon why are you watching this stand?" He questioned her.
"Well I saw a necklace I really liked, but I can't see a way to get it." She explained to him.
"Really Malon, me and Saria are trying to find dinner and you're trying to snatch jewelry."
"Sorry Link, I can't help myself sometimes." She told him.
"Well since you're dead set on getting it, allow me to help." He said as he walked up to the vendor. He started to ask the vendor about some of the pieces. He held one up to the light. The vendor started to discuss the craftsmanship. Link quickly motioned for Malon to grab it. She nodded and grabbed it. She bolted away from the stand. Link knew where she was headed. He thanked the vendor for his time and took off after her. He arrived in the alleyway. She was removing the barrel top. She gently set the necklace inside ad closed the barrel. Link finally caught up to her.
"Oh Link, I see you caught up." She told him.
"Yeah I did, now can you actually help us?" He said slightly coldly.
"Yes Link, sorry I really can't help myself sometimes." She explained to him.
"Well Malon I'm going to be frank here, that attitude is going to get you killed." Link explained to her. "But resilience is something to be admired." He spoke before he turned his back and left. He heard her sigh quietly before she too turned and left. He made tracks for the town square, he wanted to check on Saria. He arrived and glanced around. He noted a white and gold robed figure standing on a rooftop. The figure vanished as soon as he looked at it. He returned his stare to ground level, he continued his search. He saw a flash of green near a vegetable stall. He walked over to the stall and looked around.
"Link, over here silly." He heard her voice and turned around. He greeted her with a smile.
"Saria, don't panic but I think someone is watching us." He told her.
"Do you have any idea who?" She asked him.
"No, but he was wearing a white and gold robe." He answered her.
"Oh, that's the color that sages wear." She explained to him.
"So its safe to assume that we are being watched by high ranking individual's right?" Link stated.
"One can only assume in such a situation." She said.
"Never the less, we should try and impress him." Link said with a smile.
"I'll follow your lead." She spoke before heading to towards the stall. Link took a handful of rupees and scattered them about. They hit the ground and people ran to start gathering them up. Link saw Saria approach and start talking to the vendor. The vendor then headed off to join the crowd. Saria motioned for Link to come help her. He walked over and joined Saria. The two of them gathered what they could and snuck away. They both headed for the alleyway, Malon was waiting for them.
"So you two want to call it a day." She pointed towards he barrel. "That thing is getting pretty full." Link stood and thought for a bit.
"Yeah that would be wise, no doubt the guards are on alert." He opened the barrel and retrieved the bag of salted meat. Saria grabbed her bag of spices and handed Malon the vegetable bag. Link saw Malon was wearing the necklace he helped her snag. Link opened the manhole, Saria and Malon made their way down. Link followed them, closing the the manhole. The three of them grouped back together and headed for their room. Link opened the door and they put their stuff down. Malon and Saria both flopped down on the beds.
"Jeez I'm so tired." Malon exclaimed.
"You two act like you just fought a legion of darknuts." Link said as he made his way into the kitchen. Link laughed as they nodded in response to him. He set a small pot on the range and went to work. He slaved away for a good half hour.
"Link are you almost done, I'm going to die out here." Malon called from the main room.
"Malon patience is a virtue, relax." He called back. All he heard was an audible groan in response.
"Malon stop being so melodramatic." Link could hear Saria scold Malon. Link poured the simple stew into three bowls. He brought the bowls out to the waiting girls. He gave one to Malon, she eagerly began devouring it. Saria took hers with a curt nod. Link was going to get his when he heard a knock. He opened the door to see Rauru standing there.
"Hello Link, if you have a moment I would like to talk to you in private." Link thought this was going to be about his performance. Link nodded and followed Rauru to his chambers.