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[stop_calling_me_zelda]

[So, there's a small pirate that most people have probably seen around the tower pretty often. Or they might recognize her as the kid who was hyped up on coffee thanks to Doc Brown. Except today, her eyes are a little red and she's pouting a little and she's holding onto a small figure of King Daphnes that her Link gave her.

This isn't for the tower as a whole but she can't get the message to lock to just Zelda.]

Hey Zelda... Can I come stay with you for the night?

Link's gone...

[Nope. Can't. Video is off now because she feels like she might cry and pirates don't cry.]

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[wildfiresage]

[He's not sure what's going on, exactly - all he knows is that Tetra seems to be upset, and Zelda's given him an order to watch over the girl. Very well then.]

I shall, Princess.

[His attention turns down toward the young girl now.]

What troubles you?

[stop_calling_me_zelda]

Link is gone... My Link, from the Great Sea. His name isn't on his door or anything anymore...

[Know what? She doesn't know you well Darunia but you're a Sage and obviously a friend of Zelda so have a suddenly clingy Tetra.]

I need to make a sad Darunia icon, damn it.

[wildfiresage]

[There's a momentary widening of Darunia's eyes - more from the clinging than anything. He stands there, awkward for a moment. A traditional Goron hug here would do more harm than good, so he opts for a light pat on the head. His frown softens a bit, though.]

I know that feeling all too well, little one.

You do!

[stop_calling_me_zelda]

He wasn't supposed to leave! He's the only one here from my time...

[Holding on still. He might have to do something about that.]

[wildfiresage]

[A low rumbling noise comes from the Goron, something like a 'hmm'.]

If he is anything like the Link I know, he will return when the time is right.

[And given the situation, hopefully that won't be seven years from now.]

[stop_calling_me_zelda]

He better. Just so I can hit him for leaving me!

[Violence is obviously the answer.]

[wildfiresage]

[...that was an unexpected turn, and gets a big, booming laugh out of the Goron.]

I suppose that is one way of doing things!

[If it improves her mood just a bit, then it is good.]

[stop_calling_me_zelda]

[Definitely improves her mood! And his laugh definitely helps so Tetra just grins up at him.]