>>5779528>>5779546>>5779826For a moment, you consider possible arguments to get Joz to stay with you, but in the end, you realize there's nothing you can say to him that wouldn't just be a lie or manipulation. This will be farewell for you and Joz.
“If that’s your choice, I won’t force you to come" you say with a sigh but then rally a little as you finish. "I'm sure I won't be gone too long with the way things are going, stay safe.”
You reach out your hand to shake Joz's in a final farewell. He takes your hand but then pulls you in close and wraps his arm around you in a hug. You hold each other in an embrace for a few seconds before breaking off.
"See ya, Matt, I promise I'll save a few for you." Joz says with a smile, but you notice tears welling up in the corners of his eyes as he turns and jogs away into the camp.
You wipe away your own tears, before heading off after Impa.
You arrive at the prince’s pavilion and Impa immediately puts you to work helping to load the baggage of the Royal Family. As you trundle chests, bags and boxes to the wagons, you overhear snippets of conversation between Impa and Prince Rohm. " Take the quickest way, The sooner you are in Kakariko, the safer you'll be, the Gerudo... Reports when you can, but the safety of my family is your top priority you should... Mother will remain with me. She stubbornly refuses to go, says she'll be more useful... Take care Impa, Hyrule's future is in your hands."
"It is as much in your hands as it is mine your grace." You hear Impa respond as you take the last sack to be loaded.
With the baggage loaded and horses drawn up, Impa mounts a horse of her own and tells you to take up your position in the caravan. As you do so you notice that much of the "escort" for the Royal Family is made up of the sick and walking wounded, like yourself. You'd say only a third of the men on this assignment are combat capable. As the wagons start to move, you hope that you don't run into any trouble on your way to your destination.
As the walls of Hyrule Castle fade into the distance behind you find yourself walking along side...
> The carriage containing the Royal Family.> One of the supply wagons in the rear.> Impa astride her horse as she roams the length of the column. 