Day 10

[andascholar]

[Everything is terrible and Zelda has no time to mourn forever. She needs to make plans and solidify alliances. And so she is making invitations to her dressing room whenever boys are available.]

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[chosemyfate]

[Since Corrin doesn't trust anyone else to handle this matter with any dignity that Link deserved, he took it upon himself to take care of Link's body. He even handled the fire better far better than the last time they burned a body.

So after this task, that took time, he approaches the room. He still felt unsure of what to say about all of this...]

I'm sorry for the wait, Zelda... But I promise that it's been handled with the dignity that he deserved.

[andascholar]

[Zelda clenches her fists. At first, she'd wanted to keep his body preserved so they could at least try the shrine of resurrection, but she knew in her heart that wouldn't work. It would be far too late, by the time they escaped and managed to make it there, Link would have been too far gone for the shrine to heal him at all. And it would be too late to stop Ganon. No, the best course of action is to make a deal with McDonald about her grand prize. She'd said some prayers over Link before she left, Zelda felt bad for not being with him until the end but she just couldn't bear to watch him burn again. She feels her eyes stinging at the thought and blinks back tears, glancing away for a moment to compose herself. No more crying.] Thank you Corrin. I... I'm sorry, I couldn't have been of more help. Thank you for taking care of him.

[chosemyfate]

[He looks a bit tired himself. He might have cried a bit while he was alone too, but he mustn't worry her! Stay composed, prince. He laid a hand on Zelda's shoulder gently, to avoid aggressivating burns, before taking it back. ]

It's alright. I could not find it in me to ask you to do such a thing, even if you were able to. If anything, I should apologize to you. This was the least I could do to hope you could forgive Niles and I. [We could have done more...]

[andascholar]

[Zelda looks up at him, holding his gaze, and reaches to clasp the hand that he pulls away. She cannot do it very firmly, her hands are still burned beyond proper use, but she trusts he won't try to pull away.] You have done nothing to apologise for. It's thanks to you and Niles, your treatment and your portection, that I'm alive and able to talk to you now. I'm grateful, and I know Link would be too. His injuries were just... too severe.

[chosemyfate]

[ His eyes widen a bit but then he relaxes at the touch. It wasn't expected and thought he didn't deserve it. But he doesn't pull away. How could he? She was one of the few around here he trusted. And more than anything, he wanted to help her. He also wanted to help Link, So he it was predictable that he'd come here with apologies.

But to hear Zelda say that... To assure him...

His smile is less forced and more genuine. ]

Y-You're right... I'm more than relieved to know you are at least able to talk to us and able to keep helping us. I have no intentions of fulfilling roles, but I feel I should keep a close watch for you from now on.

[andascholar]

[Her hands drop quickly, it aches to keep them up for too long, but she is pleased to hear that. Zelda is still too deep in mourning to manage a proper smile, but she softens herself.] I would appreciate that very much. I'd... Link and I, had planned to offer an alliance to you and Niles, formally, before everything - Mm. I'd still like to work with you.

[chosemyfate]

An alliance...?

[Now you've got him curious. It's not like Corrin didn't know what an alliance was; He's currently handling a war back in his own realm, after all. He just .. was a bit surprised that it's gotten to this point.

Now is not the time to be somber, though. Just looking at Zelda, he felt her own weight from emotions. And he was determined to help lighten it, a bit. ]

[andascholar]

Yes. A few people had attempted to manipulate me to make use of my position, and we decided we needed to form stronger connections to handle them. You and Niles were our first options, but we didn't get a chance to ask either of you.