She can't seem to help herself, there's a light "Eee hee," in response to his violent outburst against the solid metal of the ball, and she patted his head gently. He just being so helpful! "You'll thank me later, I have an idea..."

"Through there," Midna's pointing again, patting his head in a way that just says 'giddyup.'

The next room reveals a large thick wall of ice, one that will have Midna sitting back up in interest again. "There, now what did I tell you?"