"So much for that I suppose..." Link said, disheartened as Lucien took his leave, followed by Zelda, perhaps in an attempt to reason with him.  It was nice to know that she was on his side, but apparently the Princess' word carried less influence with the Sheikah Chieftain than he thought.  Wasn't he supposed to be serving her?  He'd just assumed that if she said it, it would be done.  This power structure was so confusing.<br/><br/>Impa cleared her throat as she set down her rice bowl, "Well, if he won't do it, I will.  Come on, then." She stood from her position at the low table and pulled Link to his feet with a yelp by the scruff of his shirt, half dragging him out the door.<br/><br/>Lucien didn't respond for several beats.  He could understand the wisdom behind her question, but it didn't alter how he felt about it.  "I imagine we'll do as we've always done: endure," he finally replied, "I am not as experienced with Hyrule's histories as my mother, but I know that this isn't the first time we've weathered the threat of Calamity Ganon.  Nor even the second.  The Sheikah have been aiding Hylia in this struggle since time immemorial, since Impa I guarded Hylia's avatar as she made her pilgrimage to the Spirit Springs.  We've earned our place in Hyrule.  We have given the Hylians so much already.  What will we have left if we give them our culture, as well?"  He looked down towards the statue of Hylia in the village square, spying Impa and Link near it holding a pair of sticks.  His mother was making wild chopping motions with the stick, Link imitating the movements, the whole scene appearing as an exercise in how to get oneself utterly destroyed in a fight.  With a sigh, Lucien stood and brushed himself off, saying, "But, it appears as though I am destined to be overruled by the women in my life.  Come on, then, let's see if we can fix whatever damage my mother is doing to irritate me into concession."  Of course he knew what she was doing.  She knew more than anyone that he couldn't stand when drills were done wrong and made it a habit to correct them whenever he spotted it.