Storm Six:: [Audio]
[Damas had begun preparations of Marmas the best way he knew how, but quickly found that it was not particularly easy to manage on his own, especially when he lacked some of the skills-- most specifically cooking. It could not be a feast without food
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She is at once reminded how drastically different Spargus and Hyrule were, and are. Everyone in Spargus is rough and coarse with the hardships they've endured. Standing next to them, Zelda feels out of place and sinks into a realisation that she doesn't belong with them, even if she wants to. She can't say she wants to be like them, but she respects their endurance, admires their strength, and is in awe of their incredible dedication to the major cause ( ... )
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You are more pleased with that answer than I would have been at your age.
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I've... seen a lot. Too much to not be understanding. I can't even say I truly understand because Hyrule's lifestyle is nothing like yours. There's no way I can expect others to be like me. The differences are intriguing and I feel like I have the potential by being around you to become a more well-rounded person.
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[Damas is happy to know that there is royalty somewhere that wants to learn from other kingdoms, even ones vastly dissimilar. It's a pity that Zelda doesn't live in his world.]
Tell me about Hyrule.
[You have piqued his curiosity.]
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When I was younger, I couldn't imagine any place as peaceful. My father was a good man and led our people into an age of prosperity for a time. I didn't venture out very often, and when I did, it wasn't far. Mostly just to the market and things of that nature.
[Zelda's expression grows a little nostalgic. Things were so much different then.]
Hyrule was recovering when I came aboard. I was in the midst of restoring it to its former glory. The Hyrule I always try to remember, however, is the one from my childhood. Green fields, flowers, animals, vibrant rivers. From what I've heard of your home, quite the opposite. You and I stand on the far ends of the spectrum, Your Highness.
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He kneels back down to the water's edge, grabbing for another piece of parchment. ]
We are indeed, Princess; they are very different kingdoms. I imagine Hyrule is a beautiful place, is it not? Does it compare to this?
[He gestures around at the forest. He likes this place a lot-- it's not every day he sees such greenery at home.]
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It does remind me a little of Hyrule. A little. The forests aren't exactly the same, but there's a kind of peace that I get here that reminds me of how I felt when I was little.
[Then she fidgets.]
Please just call me Zelda. Being here for so long, I feel like my title's become a little pointless, so it's strange to have someone just... refer to me as that.
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[There are still enough of Damas' people here for him to warrant his title. He holds up a piece of parchment. It doesn't quite stand up on its own.]
Would you like to learn how to cleanse them?
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I'd love to.
[And maybe, just maybe, she'll feel like he's sort of a father figure to her, too. The thought makes her turn a little pink.]
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It is very simple, there is not much decorum. At home, a monk would also bless the water, but we don't have that luxury here.
[Huh. Thinking of Spargus as luxurious seemed a little antithetical.]
Let it soak up the water. Just before it would tear, you remove it to let it dry.
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Zelda leans forward, submerging the parchment carefully, ever attentive to its condition.]
I've heard the monks are those who can cast magical spells. Is there much of that in your home, Da--
[There's a pause as she glances over to him and smiles again.]
--Your Highness.
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