[ Only two Sheikah? That little factoid gets a flash of surprise from Zelda. How could that be possible? The Sheikah have always been a small clan, but a sizeable one. And in the distant past, before the great schism within the tribe that resulted in the Yiga clan, the Sheikah were of even greater numbers. How could they, in an era sandwiched between two populous times in their history, fall to near extinction? Curious that she is, Zelda won't dwell on it. Let it be yet another mystery of a kingdom that may be as old as time itself. Indeed, as they've both concluded, the facts of his, Zelda's, and the newcomer's eras do not line up.
As he continues, Zelda catches what sounds an awful lot like a hint of sourness in Sheik's voice. She quirks a brow, searching his face for an explanation. Zelda has rarely known Sheik to unintentionally allow any breath of emotion escape his carefully guarded visage. Thankfully, years with Link have given the princess ample practice in reading those slight shifts in tone and expression that most people might miss. ]
Why do you say that?
[ It's as much a question about his tone as it is about the implication that this "Zelda of Skyloft" would be more inclined towards forthrightness with the princess than a member of the Sheikah tribe. Just because they share a name? There have been as many Princesses Zelda as there are stars in the sky—and innumerable more maids, mothers, sisters, stablehands, and women of every walk of life to share the name. Since the defeat of Calamity Ganon, the princess has attended no fewer than four christenings for Hylian babies whose parents asked the honor of naming their daughters after their beloved princess. It has been the same with the name Link, shared by heroes and farmhands for generations, and, apparently, with the name Impa as well. ]
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As he continues, Zelda catches what sounds an awful lot like a hint of sourness in Sheik's voice. She quirks a brow, searching his face for an explanation. Zelda has rarely known Sheik to unintentionally allow any breath of emotion escape his carefully guarded visage. Thankfully, years with Link have given the princess ample practice in reading those slight shifts in tone and expression that most people might miss. ]
Why do you say that?
[ It's as much a question about his tone as it is about the implication that this "Zelda of Skyloft" would be more inclined towards forthrightness with the princess than a member of the Sheikah tribe. Just because they share a name? There have been as many Princesses Zelda as there are stars in the sky—and innumerable more maids, mothers, sisters, stablehands, and women of every walk of life to share the name. Since the defeat of Calamity Ganon, the princess has attended no fewer than four christenings for Hylian babies whose parents asked the honor of naming their daughters after their beloved princess. It has been the same with the name Link, shared by heroes and farmhands for generations, and, apparently, with the name Impa as well. ]