16 - PAfH; [Audio // Common]

[oblique_wisdom]

[Sheik is gracing the caves. He's doing his own investigation. And no, he won't be saying what for. As per the usual, he carries his harp on him and plays it as he speaks.

It looks like Zelda didn't get a choice in the matter this time. Sheik is operating off of intuition.]Like the song of a flowing river

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[ttlyisabard]

Who is this? I have never heard your voice before ... are you new here? You play the harp so well and lovely ... and your verse is so haunting ... My name is Katherine; what is yours?

[oblique_wisdom]

[Sheik's hearing things like this quite a bit.]

I am simply a wandering minstrel who shares his stories. I come and go as I please, and few seem to appreciate the tales I weave.

My name is Sheik.

[ttlyisabard]

A minstrel?

[Heart flutter.]

I would love to hear your tales Sheik. I consider myself a collector of tales, though your knack for verse is far better than mine.

[oblique_wisdom]

I always share my observations when I feel I have something worth sharing. This won't be the last time you hear from me.

[ttlyisabard]

I eagerly await the next time then. It would be an honor to play with you as well ...

[oblique_wisdom]

To...

[Did she just say what he thought she said?]

...Play with me?

[No, no, no. That implies a confrontational meeting. Sheik doesn't do this sort of thing unless it's really necessary. Like Erol. That guy's going to get a beating.

So why... is he even considering it? It's a step in the direction of that attachment that he keeps telling the princess she can't have.]

[ttlyisabard]

Yes? I play the piano and the guitar. I'd love to hear music from others worlds.

[She nibbled her lip.]

[oblique_wisdom]

I see. I was unaware there were so many musicians aboard.

[ttlyisabard]

So many? That boy Link plays a woodwind. Who else is there?

[oblique_wisdom]

The princess plays a woodwind as well. I also spoke with a musician earlier. A... Fatin, she said her name was.

[ttlyisabard]

Zelda does? Hu, I hadn't heard that ...

I am looking to put a troupe together. It would give us all something to do ...

[oblique_wisdom]

I imagine you could be successful with that. Surely the Hero would be interested in such.

[ttlyisabard]

The Hero?

[She blinked.]

[oblique_wisdom]

The one you call Link.

[ttlyisabard]

Oh ... he's a hero? What did he do?

[Her voice was one of shock.]

[oblique_wisdom]

[What does she think a hero does?]

He saved a good number of people.