>>5782742"Matthias meet Sotrea, and learn another thing about the Sheikah. We almost never work alone."
Sotrea steps out from behind you and gives you a slight bow, introducing herself properly this time. She wears an outfit almost identical to Impa's and her hair is the same silvery white, but she is far spindlier than Impa. "Nice to finally meet you face to face Matthias," Sotrea says her voice a soft and whispy whisper. "It was getting... impolite, shadowing you for so long." She says choosing her words carefully.
"How long were you shadowing me for l?" You ask, half out of curiosity.
"Oh, since, Impa asked me to back at the camp. She asks me to shadow lots of people, like the time she had me-"
"That's enough Sotrea," Impa cuts her off, "You may return to your duties."
"Yes Mistress," Sotrea says with a deferential bow, before disappearing almost as soon as you take your eyes off her. Impa seems to keep a closer eye on her than you and tracks her for a little while longer before turning back to you.
"Besides Sotrea, there is one other Sheikah here named Naza, you may meet him later should your night watches overlap, but for now let us return to our lesson." You spend several more hours with Impa learning. A bit more of the history of the Sheikah, from their time as simple bodyguards to the hidden hands of the Royal Family they are now. After brain was stuffed as full as it was going to get for the day. Impa roams further up the column, leaving you to stare out at the rolling fields around the convoy and soak in all that you'd learned.
As the sun begins to set and you stop for the night, you use some of your free time to...
> Talk with the other soldiers and learn a little more about who you're traveling with.> Check on the middle princess, you’d heard she escaped the castle, but you want to see for yourself that she is alright.> Seek out this Naza Impa told you about, if there are other Sheikah here, you want to meet them.> Begin working your injured arm. Whatever the camp doctor had put on your arm worked wonders, but your shoulder is still a little stiff.> [Write in] 