[ In lighter circumstances, Satan's compliments would have brought a vibrant blush to Zelda's cheeks. She has never been good at accepting compliments and such open affection would have surely left her flustered. But tonight, tired and emotional as she is, she has only strength left to smile. To smile, shining radiant and loving just as he says, with all the warmth of the sun. The princess is loved far more than she will ever realize.
It is fortunate for Satan that he arrived in Songerein when he did; much earlier and he would have found Zelda in a sleep coma, trying to escape back to Hyrule just like Link did. Only two short weeks have passed since she woke up still in Reverein. That the two of them are able to reunite like this is more miraculous than he may realize.
Zelda looks hesitant to accept Satan's offer to carry her... but only because she doesn't want to impose on him. Has he not done enough for her tonight? Just being here again, walking with her, listening to her story, holding her through her tears, and still supporting her in making a choice he certainly does not agree with. How does he have anything left to give?
But she does want to be carried. It's not just the book that's heavy. Everything is heavy, weighing on her slender shoulders, and in these past weeks she has felt crushed underneath it all. ]
I would like that.
[ She's not ready to part from him tonight either. There is still much to be done, still a terrible nightmare crisis gripping Reverein down below, but just a little more time with Satan is not too much to ask. ]
If we continue down this path, there is a natural hotsprings not too far from here. [ She points in the direction, where the gravel path they've been following leads to a grove of trees that surround a small hotsprings. ] It would be nice to sit there for a little while. Maybe you can tell me of the life you have been living since last we met.
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It is fortunate for Satan that he arrived in Songerein when he did; much earlier and he would have found Zelda in a sleep coma, trying to escape back to Hyrule just like Link did. Only two short weeks have passed since she woke up still in Reverein. That the two of them are able to reunite like this is more miraculous than he may realize.
Zelda looks hesitant to accept Satan's offer to carry her... but only because she doesn't want to impose on him. Has he not done enough for her tonight? Just being here again, walking with her, listening to her story, holding her through her tears, and still supporting her in making a choice he certainly does not agree with. How does he have anything left to give?
But she does want to be carried. It's not just the book that's heavy. Everything is heavy, weighing on her slender shoulders, and in these past weeks she has felt crushed underneath it all. ]
I would like that.
[ She's not ready to part from him tonight either. There is still much to be done, still a terrible nightmare crisis gripping Reverein down below, but just a little more time with Satan is not too much to ask. ]
If we continue down this path, there is a natural hotsprings not too far from here. [ She points in the direction, where the gravel path they've been following leads to a grove of trees that surround a small hotsprings. ] It would be nice to sit there for a little while. Maybe you can tell me of the life you have been living since last we met.