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[kingofthisworld]

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

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[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.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

[She's surprised by his reaction.]

I... haven't exactly told anyone else that. It sounds strange coming from the Princess of Hyrule. I should just be grateful that I'm not in your position. I wouldn't want anyone thinking that I'm being selfish.

[Even though she is.]

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

You grow accustom to it. Though, you are far too kind to be in my position.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

Yes. Kindness is a weakness in its own regard. Kindness, like all things, needs to come in moderation. There's a time to be considerate. There's a time when mercy and compassion can't be entered. Still, my beliefs remain the same, no matter what the situation may hold.

You probably feel the same way. In that respect, our only differences are... Well.

[She lifts her right hand and shows the back.]

The same things that bind us to ever crossing paths.