Chapter 6 - Thoughts
The good news was Link still had his map, and there was no need to retrace his steps. The amusing news was that the map seemed to be magical in some way. Thanks to it, Link discovered a set of stairs that led to the second floor. Once there, he looked at his map again to discover that it now showed the layout of the second floor. The first had somehow disappeared.
"This is actually pretty practical," he said.
"Like your bag," said the fairy.
I think she's making fun of me, thought Link.
His bag really does seem practical, thought the fairy.
What does 'programmed' even mean? thought Link.
I wish I could speak more with him, thought the fairy.
Maybe she's forbidden to say more than necessary, thought Link.
He's right, though. I haven't even given him my name, thought the fairy
True, haven't asked for her name directly, thought Link
What does 'programmed' even mean? thought Neri
"Could I ask for your name?" said Link.
Hey, I was just thinking about giving it to you, thought the fairy. "It's Neri."
"That's a nice name."
They walked in silence for a while. Link kept studying his map. He noticed they were about to enter the balcony area from which the goblins shot at him when he first entered the dungeon.
Link chuckled. "Wanna have a little fun, Neri?"
"Uh... Link! Touch the door to open it."
"I heard yes," said Link. He put the map away, then loosened the string of leather that closed the opening of a small bag hanging from his belt. His hand went in and produced a small bomb. "Hey," said Link in a whisper to get the Neri's attention. "Listen!"
He lit the fuse, opened the door slightly, threw the bomb, and closed the door again. A high pitched growling came a few seconds before the explosion.
"I don't know you, but I found that extremely relieving," said Link as he opened the door.
Neri wasn't sure if she should say anything.
"It wasn't a question. You don't have to say anything."
They walked in the room. Other than the smell of powder, and a chest that Link thought had just appeared, there didn't seem to be anything else.
"It's as big as the one that had the map in it," said Link. He opened the chest, ready for the intense light this time. He took the object out, the fanfare played and the light subsided. It was actually all a nice touch if you were expecting it.
"Look, Neri. It's a compass." Link held it in front of himself. The needle didn't move regardless of the direction he turned.
"That's weird. What's up with this?"
"A compass shows you where you can find unopened chests and the room of the dungeon's boss monster."
"Um. How?"
"A compass shows you where you can find unopened chests and the room of the dungeon's boss monster."
"That's not really useful." Link remembered his map halfway through the sentence. He took it out and saw that small square marks had appeared on it. There was also a skull marker in one of the rooms.
"That's convenient," said Link.
"Like your bag," said Neri.
She's mocking me, thought Link.
I think we're getting along fine now, thought the fairy.