Chapter 11: The Mysterious Gradil
As Link left the Skull Palace, he found Gradil waiting for him.
"Well?" said Gradil eagerly. "Did you get it?"
"Yeah," said Link. "By the way, thanks for the crystal. What is it anyway?"
"A Time Crystal," said Gradil. "Come with me, I have to show you something."
Link followed Gradil to his house.
"This… It's my house," said Link. "Or at least, it would have been… In my world…"
As they went inside, Gradil hopped away to the back, behind a counter. Link looked around. It was like a shop, with weapons everywhere. Gradil emerged with a crate, and placed it on the counter.
"Welcome," he said in a businesslike voice, "to Gradil's Shop. Your one-stop shop for weapons, potions and anything you need in the Dark World!"
Link laughed. "What's the crate for?" he asked, amused.
"Think of it as a reward," said Gradil, "for getting me out of there."
Link opened the crate, and took the contents out. Two bags and four bottles.
"What are these?" asked Link.
Gradil made his way along the counter, naming the items.
"Upgrade bag, Pouch of Infinite Contents, and 4 Magic Bottles," he said.
"So… What do they do?"
"The upgrade bag, you can keep items in it, and then bring them to me. I can make potions, and upgrade your weapons and equipment. The Pouch of Infinite Contents can be filled with items, and will never weigh more than its own weight. It can carry anything you want it to. The Magic Bottles can be filled with liquid, and they will never empty," he explained.
"Cool," said Link, gathering his new possessions. "I just come back here, do I?"
"No, no," said Gradil. "I have other shops in Blaze Town, Voltrex Valley, Icy River and Tofana Lake."
"Thanks Gradil. I'll come as soon as I have anything," said Link, as he went to leave.
"Oh, I almost forgot," said Link, taking out his Magic Mirror and passing it to Gradil. "Can you do anything with this?"
Gradil examined it carefully, and then looked at Link.
"Give me five minutes," he said.
