A dog. A dog? Seriously? Soldat blinks a couple times, expression going blank with surprise. "Like Link. Only he seemed to be himself. And he was carrying his lantern." Of course, his lantern was red so maybe it was just connected to the changes going on at the time?

It still seems potentially dangerous. Going too far from his lantern could kill him, if they're not careful. "Will you listen to me if I ask you to stay close? Like that?"