The mizzle that persisted through the small hours of the night dampened his mood. Saria had known he would leave, and so had Kaepora. Perhaps he was never meant to leave the forest. Did the Great Deku Tree make a mistake? Had he been so close to death that he'd been unable to think straight? It was possible, Link thought. Mido didn't seem like a big deal compared to what Link had encountered since venturing out of the forest. Home meant safety, where his biggest worry was a bully named Mido and his not-terribly bright lackeys. Weeks ago, the chance to adventure into the wide and unknown expanse of Hyrule would have filled him with wonder.
