[They had shared food often enough on their travels that it doesn't even occur to Zelda to ask. Habit had taken over. Zelda purses her lips, considering Link's comment. No, there was no rush. She's not certain that's the reason she's dragging her heels on it, but even so...]

I started working for a fabric merchant not long before the Institute made a call for workers. I didn't want to abandon the work so soon just to suit my own interests.