A cup of hot tea in her hands, Zelda sat in front of Impa's fireplace with a blanket around her shoulders, staring into the flames. Her thoughts kept racing and then settling into a blankness, only to begin racing again as she sat there. Impa had immediately seen to the princess as soon as they had arrived, taking her up to the sleeping area to clean up and change clothing, before bringing her back downstairs and setting her before the fire.<br/><br/>"Your turn, young man. Get yourself upstairs and clean up," Impa's voice said from the other side of the room. "No, no. Leave the sword there. You need a legendary sword to clean yourself up?"<br/><br/>Zelda heard the low reply of Link's voice, though she couldn't make out the words.<br/><br/>"Didn't think so," Impa continued. "Now go on, get cleaned up. You've got mess all over you."<br/><br/>A moment later Impa's hand set on Zelda's shoulder, startling her out of her thoughts. Impa patted her shoulder comfortingly. "It's alright, Princess, just me."<br/><br/>Zelda looked down into her tea. She hadn't drunk any of it yet. "I know." She took a sip of the hot tea, the warmth of it forcing her body to relax some. Impa just stood beside her, hand still on her shoulder. "Impa, was I right? Is it the Sword that Seals the Darkness?"<br/><br/>"You heard the sword's song?"<br/><br/>Zelda finally turned to look at the short woman. They hadn't discussed anything with Impa yet; how did she know the sword had sung? But then, Impa was full of surprises. "Well, yes. When I first saw it. But it isn't singing now."<br/><br/>Impa simply nodded. "It was announcing its presence to you. Now that you recognized it, it doesn't feel the need to continue the announcement."<br/><br/>"So I was right?"<br/><br/>"Of course you were right! You'd have to be a ninny not to recognize that sword," Impa frowned at her. "Princess, you need to trust your instincts. There is a power in your that won't lead you astray, but you must listen to it first and stop second guessing yourself."<br/><br/>Zelda looked back into her tea. "Mmm. I will think on that, Impa."<br/><br/>"Good. Now. Stay there and relax while I get some things together." Impa finally removed her hand and bustled off to the other side of the room. Zelda watched her and took in her surroundings more, trying to think of anything except the attack that just happened. It was then she realized Lucien was not there.<br/><br/>"Impa, where is Lucien?"