Link awakens, (its the new buddy thing)

My joints loosened quietly in the still air. My raised hands felt light, no longer locked in mid-reach. I lowered my left arm slightly, testing the balance of my boots against the smooth white surface. Just to my side lay a colorful spinning top. I leaned forward, extended one gloved finger, and nudged its metallic edge. It wobbled with a faint, steady click. I paused, stepped back into a balanced stance, and watched it settle.