Link shut his eyes and took a deep breath so he didn't snap at Clef. Shadow's hand on his arm helped, and he was able to keep steady, as he opened his eyes again.

"We're going to go get Leia. We'll let her know what's...what's been going on, and maybe she can help." Link paused and sighed.

"This is not us abandoning you. This is not me rejecting you. This is what someone has to do when something isn't working. Find a new approach." Another deep breath.

He wanted very badly to add: "So please, in the name of Nayru, don't crawl somewhere and try to die, like you did back in the city?" But, he decided not to, as it certainly wouldn't have helped matters.