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[lavenderglasses]

[well, aside from a few small conversations that discussed possible theories, nothing here has really been adequately explained. and he tired of the celebration by the fountain pretty quickly and instead took to exploring mac anu, only to discover that there is no exit. nothing but a dock with a ship that refused to take him anywhere.

which, besides just being bad planning -- how does a city function with no land routes available and only one boat? -- strikes him as incredibly suspicious. it's better than being locked up somewhere, maybe, but dropped off in an inescapable, unfamiliar city seems like someone's idea of a cruel joke, dying of exposure or starvation in the middle of a city.

and he probably could starve, given he passed up everything at the celebration back there. who wakes up in a strange place and unquestioningly eats what's offered? the hunger is bothering him a little, but more important is probably finding somewhere to stay. so saralegui is making another trip around the city, on a search for shelter this time.

for such a decently-sized city, however, there seems to be a bizarre lack of ways into all these buildings. what few doors he's passed are all locked to him, often with strange noises coming from inside. worst comes to worst, he could probably go back into the room they all woke up in before, but there has to be something better in this place somewhere, right? somewhere that trustworthy food could also be obtained, if he was lucky.

for the moment, however, he's sitting down in the shade of a building by the docks, tired of walking and unable to even tell how much time has passed. he looks a little torn between exhaustion and keeping up his guard, warily watching a group of players chatting nearby even as he leans against his knees with fatigue. feel like helping out a clueless and technology-inept trap? even knowledge of the warp points around the city would be useful, at this point.]

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[twilightlegend]

[Link had left the celebration in the plaza early on, confused and unsettled. He had just been in Hyrule Field, with Princess Zelda, and Ganondorf had been struck down. There had been losses - so many losses - but it had ended in victory; Hyrule and the Twilight Realm were free from the dark influence of Ganondorf.

So he had taken to wandering through the streets, amused at how alike this 'Mac Anu' seemed to Hyrule Castle Town and looking for any helpful information he could come across. What he hadn't expected to run into was the sight of another person sitting by the docks (docks! He's never seen the sea before now...) looking exhausted. Link changes course immediately, because what sort of Hero would he be if he didn't show some concern?]

[so have a worried young man with elf ears walking up to you to see if you're all right]

[lavenderglasses]

[he doesn't have much experience with "heroes", nor with elves, but he's seen quite a bit of bizarre stuff here so he's hardly going to question that before all else. he sits up a bit when he sees the man approaching him, automatically adopting a smile.]

Hello. Can I help you?

[not likely that he actually could, but it was only polite to ask.]

[twilightlegend]

[the expression softens into a smile that is no less concerned than he was a second ago. But still...

Link holds out his hand for him as he cants his head curiously, because between the two of them, the one in purple glasses looked worse off than the Ordonian himself]

[lavenderglasses]

[he glances down at the offered hand, unsure of what he's expected to do with it, and looks back up to the stranger, his smile a little most hesitant now.]

Yes...? What do you need? [he keeps his hands to himself for the moment, no sudden moves and all that. like he's dealing with a wild animal. but then, what else is he supposed to do with a person that doesn't even answer him?]

[twilightlegend]

...

[there's a quiet sigh, then softly;] You look like you need more help than me. Are you all right?

[because Link's used to walking around and around without a place to stay]

[lavenderglasses]

[well, at least he can talk. saralegui was almost getting worried for a moment there. trying to deal with a mute might have been more trouble than it was worth.

his smiles eases some, though, a bit of relief and gratitude creeping into the expression.]

I'm just tired, not hurt or anything. It's fine.

[twilightlegend]

... [there's a relieved smile when he hears that the other's not actually hurt. But that's quickly followed up by a curious look, because Link is a bit of a country bumpkin and does not suffer from a stamina gauge and it actually takes him a moment to realize that the other might be tired from walking around all day]

Not used to walking around?

[lavenderglasses]

Is it that obvious? [he adopts a slightly self-deprecating smile as he nods.] I usually travel by horse or carriage back home, so I suppose this is a bit more walking than I'm used to...

[twilightlegend]

Not obvious... [but hearing it makes sense]

Were you nobility?

[lavenderglasses]

You could say that.

[and he smiles again, but he's looking up at link a bit more intently now. he's perceptive, a bit more than saralegui is comfortable with, and it begs that he tread cautiously.]

What about you?

[twilightlegend]

[Link shakes his head 'no' in response to the question. he doesn't seem too put off by the answer, having grown used to Midna's banter]

[lavenderglasses]

Then what are you? [less banter and more deflection disguised as polite conversation. but regardless.]

[twilightlegend]

[he points at himself ('Who, me?')]

I'm from a farming province on the edge of the Kingdom of Hyrule.

[uwawa]

[ there is a girl here, snoozing standing up only lightly leaning against one of the buildings. She's talking in her sleep. ]

...waffu...reffu...

[lavenderglasses]

[he arches an eyebrow at the sight -- girls back home tended to be more...composed. either that, or servants. he doesn't understand the words, but it wouldn't surprise him if some people spoke other languages here. after all, it seemed like the most commonly accepted theory so far was the "different worlds" one.

still, he is a gentleman, and it seemed a little uncouth to just leave her like that. she's within arm's reach, so he leans over just enough to nudge her leg with his fingertips, gently enough to not worry about knocking her over.]

[uwawa]

U-uwa?! [ light as it is it's enough to startle her awake, taking a graceless moment to regain her balance. ]

Um, um-- Is there somewhere you want to go? [ wait. ]

...huh, where am I again?

[lavenderglasses]

What? [he'd planned on just politely letting her know that she'd been sleeping, but he's a little thrown by that question. enough that it makes him forget his original intent for the moment.]

[uwawa]

Um... is there somewhere you want to go? [ she had asked mostly on reflex but well...maybe he does need her help? ]

[lavenderglasses]

[he frowns slightly, more confusion than irritation. wasn't this a little backward?]

Shelter of some sort would be nice, but...you do realize you were sleeping standing up, correct?

[uwawa]

Shelter...? um, I don't know if I can manage something so general....

O-oh! I know! [ and then it occurs to her she might have been in the way. ]

Oh no, was I standing in a bad place? Am I in the way?

[lavenderglasses]

[he glances out at the road for a moment, plenty of space between where they are by the base of the buildings and where the path ends, meeting the water.]

No, you're fairly out of the way, it just didn't seem right to leave you there. You said you know of somewhere?

[uwawa]

Um...not here actually. [ sigh, she's so confused about how things are happening this time. ]

And I don't usually recruit people for... oh, he's not here yet this time. Um.

I-I can help you look for a place though! We can look around really fast! [ since she can just teleport. ]

[lavenderglasses]

[he just smiles politely, not...really following any of this.] I'd rather not run around, but I certainly wouldn't mind if you wanted to help. Recruit for what...?

[uwawa]

You want to recruit me? [ it's okay! she is never following anything really. ]

Don't worry, you won't have to run at all! Are you ready?

[lavenderglasses]

No, you said... [he trails off and just gives up on that. she didn't really seem all that bright. it's refreshing, at least, and reminds him a bit of yuuri. the hair and eyes help with that too.] Nevermind. Ready for what?