"Wh...what?" he asked, forcing his eyes open. No. He needed to pay attention. Had to focus. If this really was Shadow, he needed to talk to him. Needed to focus.

Because they needed to know... because this could be an imposter... but this could also be real. And if it was real....

Better he get hurt than hurt Shadow. Better he get hurt than let a fake hurt anyone else wearing his son's face and name.

He had to figure this out, had to protect them all...

Somehow....

Link said that he had to step up as the dad and this was what the father was supposed to do... right? Protect them no matter what?

His thoughts were breaking, fragmenting. Splintering...