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[bearing_wisdom]

Preceded by a faint, mournful melody, the princess of Hyrule entered the Nexus. Her eyes were red-rimmed and slightly unfocused, her cheeks streaked with recent tears. Her long hair has been gathered into a tight crown of braids woven around a slender diadem. She wears not her usual gown, but a belted-on rose tunic and white leggings, fingerless

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[lifedebtpaid]

"Why not take the advice of both and combine them to something you're comfortable with?"

[bearing_wisdom]

"That is certainly reasonable, and would be adequate when the advisors do not directly contradict one another."

[lifedebtpaid]

He rolled his eyes slightly, not at the princess, but at the thought that's how it seemed so typical of politics. "Take the advice you think is more sound. Experience doesn't always necessarily mean right."

[bearing_wisdom]

"A valid point. Thank you," she heasitates for a moment before hazarding, "sir."

[vicioussweetie]

"Princess...my sympathies.

"What advice is it that seems so unwise?"

[bearing_wisdom]

"Thank you, the sentiment is appreciated." Indeed, she looks a little better for having heard it. The people of Hyrule have been too busy mourning their Hero and shoring up their defenses to think about the feelings of their princess, and for her part she has kept her own displays of grief private; Hyrule cannot afford weakness right now. "The urge to ride out, this moment, to cut a swath through Ganondorf's army and confront the fiend himself."

[vicioussweetie]

"Ah, you need training first. It'd be foolish to throw yourself away on a fight just now. Are you ready to begin that?"

[bearing_wisdom]

She nods. "I must be. Thank you, for your aid in this. The knights have no time for such, at present."

[timeshero]

The obvious answer is to go with the more experienced advisor, but "more experienced" doesn't always mean he has the right answer.

I'd say to trust the one that you know better. The newcomer may have his own reasons for his advice, reasons that don't take the well-being of the kingdom into account.

[bearing_wisdom]

Seeing Link (well, a Link) hale and whole seems just the thing to trigger a fresh round of tears. She does strive to restrain herself, though, and doesn't break down completely. Her voice quavers audibly as she speaks. "A valid point. Thank you... Link."

[timeshero]

*She's trying to hide it, but Link would be able to tell that something was wrong, even without the shaky voice. He's known Zelda for too long to be able to miss it.*

Something has happened.

*It's not a question.*

[bearing_wisdom]

She nods mutely.

[nthelizard]

Both.

[bearing_wisdom]

"When they contradict?"

[nthelizard]

Hm. That's a good question. Often it's better to seek counsel from one who is neutral, or contact an outside source. If the experianced person isn't involved in the conflict, I'd go with him/her.

Something wrong?

[bearing_wisdom]

"I see." She shakes her head slightly, in answer to his question. "It is not a burden I would lay upon you."

[bearing_wisdom]

"The latter, without condition?"

[bearing_wisdom]

"I see."