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[kingofthisworld]

Dealing with the fools aboard this ship is beginning to grow tiresome.

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[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

Of course it's true.

[He lowers his comm and looks at her.]

Do you doubt me?

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

[She holds her comm to herself and tips her head at him.]

Of course I do. Why shouldn't I?

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

Because there are some prying eyes I do not mind.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

[Her cheeks redden and she inclines her head.]

...I-I do not have prying eyes.

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles.]

Then why are you so concerned if I lock something from you?

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

There are people I want to protect, of course. That means I need to make sure you're not doing something you shouldn't be doing.

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

You have my word, Princess. That is all I can offer you.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

You already told me you weren't going to hide anything from me.

[She smiles a little.]

You proved my case.

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

Did I?

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

Someone unrighteous can do something righteous.

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

So I did.

[If she believes him that is.]

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

Did you mean what you said about fools aboard, Ganondorf? I don't know anyone who's really... idiotic.

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

Then you've yet to meet a man by the name of Jak.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

[She pauses, knows it perfectly apparent. A hand lifts and brushes over her cheeks.

Her suspicions rise.]

...What did you do to him? Is he hurt? Is he okay?

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

I defended myself.

[He waves a dismissive hand.]

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

Defended...!

But did you hurt him?!

[She draws in her lower lip and nibbles at it gently.]

Jak's... It's... It's not his fault. It can't be. Yes, sometimes he's a little irrational, but... Please. Ganondorf, did you hurt him?

[Smell that? That's pure, unadulterated desperation.]

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

He is not dead if that is what you mean.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

Oh... Thank the goddesses.

[She's overwhelmingly relieved.]

Please don't stir him anymore. Please leave him alone. I mean... for the future.

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

Stir him? He was the instigator.

[He sounds a little indignant. He's starting to get mad.]

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

I won't disbelieve that. It's... just a request from me. He has enough enemies aboard this ship. I don't want him to have anymore. I don't know how else to help him.

I just don't want to be on the side and watch everything happen. I want to be able to do something. Even if it's just making a request. Surely... you must understand to some extent...

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

Only because you asked, Princess.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I... suppose because you have been so understanding that perhaps I should not be so harsh against you. I will try not to be so much. I cannot speak for the others, but at least I can speak for myself.

[She nods once, looking considerably softer.]

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

You've certainly been far kinder than everyone else.

[A pause]

You did not answer my question. Do you believe I am evil?

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

Well... Yes. I know that... I haven't really--

[Zelda interjects herself and she reddens. This is the worst time to ask her that. She's not entirely feeling like herself. He's caught her in a moment of weakness beneath a facade of strength.]

I once asked myself if perhaps things would be different if you and I were not pawns of Fate. I think your position is just a position. You are likely who you are because you were chosen to be that way, just as I was chosen to be the way I am.

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

[He is silent. He has never heard anyone put it that way before. Everyone has always thought him a monster. And of course that was true in every sense. Still it was refreshing.]

Pawns of Fate. Hm.