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That's a possibility. If no one's against it, I'll try to jam it into the plot somewhere,

Now, here's some story progression.

Saria ran out of the Ranch as fast as she had come to it, and despite the pressing situation, she felt relieved. Now that her growth had settled down at last, she could finally take the time to get used to it and let others get used to it as well.

She fastened her pace as she thought of poor Malon and Nabooru. Malon?s bedroom had become a real dairy, and no doubt, the situation would worsen by the minute. It discouraged her that the stairway to Kakariko Village didn?t seem to come any nearer.

Then she felt she had to stop for a moment. She stood, panting for a minute. Her throat was very dry, and she was incredibly thirsty. ?There?s a river ahead. I?ll take a moment to drink some water from there,? she told herself, resuming her run.

By the time she stood by the river, her legs felt like they were burning. She stooped down, and drank some water. Refreshed, but all the more hurried, she stood back up and ran for the stairs that were now quite close by.

When she started running up them, she began worrying about what might be asked of her. Would she have to find dozens of rare and obscure ingredients? Her hopes for some peace and quiet were more than crushed by the time she reached the Village at the top of the stairs.

Standing and panting for a moment, trying to suppress the returning thirst, she headed for the shop she had gone through with Nabooru. She opened the door, and although the Shopkeeper stood up right away, she ran right into the other door leading to the back area of the Village.

She climbed down a ladder, and climbed up the other. It was quite a nervous moment for her as she knocked twice, opened the door and entered the dark, odd-smelling room. ?Hello, dearie?? said the Hag who has stirring in a cauldron, as she always seemed to do.

Saria realized it was very bad news she had to bring, and swallowed once or twice before she stammered. ?The medicine? it worked? o-on me, anyway,? she began. ?On you?? the Hag asked, looking up and staring at Saria. ?Y-yes, but??

?One of the tablets fell into a bucket of milk, and?? she began when the Hag interrupted. ?That wouldn?t matter? if it was common cow?s milk, that is?? she said, apparently already guessing what had happened without Saria saying it.

?Well, yes, but it was Malon?s milk?? Saria muttered, turning a little red in the face. The Hag fell silent for a few moments, and her face didn?t give away anything of what she might be thinking. ?That?s? a troublesome bit of news?? the Hag said, now muttering herself.

?So what can I do? Do I need to collect the ingredients again?? Saria asked, losing her patience when she thought about all the Curse had done. ?I?m afraid that?d do no good, dearie. The curse has mingled with that medicine, now?? the Hag whispered.

Saria?s hopes sank terribly and she got a little choked up. ?B-but? how can we help Nabooru and Malon, then?? she asked with a quavering voice. ?That?s simple. We need a new medicine to counter the growth and milk production,? the Hag said.

?A new medicine? So, it?s as simple as that? What ingredients will I need?? Saria said, her hopes rising a little again. ?It isn?t simple, and to be honest, I do not know what ingredients you need,? the Hag said worriedly.

?So is there anything I can do? We?re wasting time!? Saria said, falling back into desperation. ?The Curse?s weapon is milk, and by milk should it be countered? it often works that way,? the Hag said thoughtfully. ?So I can write you a list of potential cures. Maybe one will work.?

Saria had been rocking between despair and hope for the past minutes, but now she wasn?t sure what to think. She impatiently waited for the Hag to finish writing her list, and nearly began biting her unusually long nails.

Finally, the Hag handed the note over to Saria. It was a long list, but all the ingredients ended with four letters. ?MILK.? ?Thank you,? Saria said. ?I?ll try and see if I can get any of this.? ?Don?t bother bringing it to me, dearie. Try it on the cursed girls right away,? the Hag said.

?Thanks again!? Saria said as she turned and walked back out the door. Coming into the morning light of Kakariko, she could take a better look at the list. ?Cow milk, horse milk, human milk... Zora milk?? she read from the paper.

After that followed a long list of mammals that Saria didn?t at all want to extract milk from, let alone make anyone drink it. But she wondered if it was even possible to extract milk from Zoras; they were humanoid, but also somewhat fishlike.

?Cow milk should be easy, but it almost cannot be that simple. Knowing this Curse, it?ll be the most obscure, disgusting and downright wrong solution on the list?? Saria muttered to herself as she climbed down the ladder and back up to the one leading to the Potion Shop.

The Potion Shop owner ignored her this time, and Saria ignored him, so both were happy when she walked out the door again. She breathed in the cool air of Kakariko, and once more had to rejoice that she was healed of the constant growth.

As Saria walked back toward the stairway leading down toward Hyrule Field, she read a note under the list. ?Warning. Some of the potential cures may worsen the situation instead,? she read out loud. ?This could be a long day?? she muttered to herself.

As it wouldn?t do to just ring every door and ask for various types of milk, Saria decided to return to Nabooru to discuss a better plan. She had much faith in Nabooru, and admired her resourcefulness even when situations got bad.

Just as she began to go down the stairs, Saria heard people talking. ?Yes, I hired a carriage, so you don?t need to walk. Now, please hurry up! My daughter needs help,? she heard a familiar voice. ?Has Talon been here this long trying to find a doctor?? Saria wondered.

The sound ?carriage? greatly encouraged her, and she wondered if she couldn?t get a lift back to the Lon Lon Ranch. Before she could even turn, she already heard Talon?s voice again. ?Hey? Saria! Were you looking for a doctor for Malon, as well??

Saria turned. There was Talon, looking very sleepy indeed. ?Yes, sort of. I?m trying to find a cure,? she said. Talon didn?t seem to understand, but he went on. ?I just found this doctor. He?s from Lake Hylia?s research laboratory? we were just headed for Lon Lon Ranch.?

Saria saw the thin, pale old man behind Talon and wondered if he had steady enough hands to be a doctor. ?So, would you like to come along? It?s faster and easier than walking,? Talon offered as Saria had hoped. She gratefully took the offer, and soon they were on their way.

Saria and the doctor were inside the carriage, while Talon was driving it (he was the only one with experience with horses). Saria decided she might as well ask a few questions for knowledge that could be useful later on.

?Do you already know what?s wrong with Malon?? Saria said, feeling a little awkward but trying to begin a conversation. ?Not really. Talon here has been a little vague. Do you?? he asked, right back.

Saria got a little red in the face again. She wasn?t comfortable at all talking about the past events. ?Well? it?s kind of embarrassing to explain. I suppose you?ll have to see for yourself,? Saria said, avoiding giving an actual answer.

The Lakeside Professor (who, unlike Talon had guessed, was not really a doctor) fell silent again, but Saria had other matters on her mind. ?I spoke to this hag, who said that maybe, uh, certain kinds of milk might heal the medical condition Malon is in,? she stammered.

?Milk? Most types of milk are nutritious, but from the way Talon spoke, it sounds like Malon?s on her deathbed. I wouldn?t have come if it didn?t seem so pressing. It?s not really my field of expertise, you know. I deal with marine biology more,? the Professor said.

Saria felt a little embarrassed to discuss this matter, but know that the conversation had lead up to it, she felt she had to take her chance. ?Marine biology? So, do you know a lot about Zoras?? Saria asked. ?Why, yes. Fascinating creatures!? the Professor said enthusiastically.

?It may sound odd to you, but? do you know if Zoras? give milk? They lay eggs, but?? Saria said. A rather awkward silence fell, and Saria wished she had put her question to better words. ?It?s a personal matter for Zoras as well, so it hasn?t been extensively studied??

?? But we?re fairly sure that Zoras do lactate. Their females do have breasts, and have a very close relationship with their children from the moment they hatch from their eggs,? the Professor said, glad rather than embarrassed that he could talk about his field of expertise.

?Alright,? Saria said, thinking it over. Silence fell again, but they were already at the Ranch when that happened. It had only taken some minutes, but time doesn?t pass as quickly in awkward situations.

Saria went ahead and ran up to Malon?s bedroom, clutching the Hag?s list of possible cures firmly in her hand.