>>5900487>>5900546>>5900571>>5900668"Well, if I had to guess, it probably all started when I spotted her and her team in the rafters at the King's banquet..." You regale Zan with your exploits, enjoying the strange brew he sets before you. It had a unique flavor unlike that of the ales at the castle, but it still had the same, pleasant inebriating effects. Along with the booze, Sotrea orders you some of Zan's famous noodles. What is served to you is a bowl of noodles in a hearty broth with slices of beef and onion. It's probably the best food you've had since the Gerudo attack at the castle.
Zan keeps the drinks coming and you keep enjoying both them and the meal. You finish catching Zan up on the events that brought you here and Zan gives a solemn shake of his head.
"So, war has come to Hyrule and the nation must face it without its King. Dark times lie ahead."
"It's not as bad as it could be." You say, the effects of the alcohol maintaining your good cheer "The prince-er I guess king Rohm and most of the Royal Family made it out and the armies of Hyrule are still pretty intact, plus once our allies hear of the Gerudo's treachery they're bound to come to our aid."
"But you're down a castle, have an unproven leader at your head, and your army has yet to be rallied. While your enemies sit in a well-fortified position, with all their forces assembled before them, and are being led by a clever and powerful king. Maybe pessimism is getting to me in my age, but I don't think things could get much worse for you."
With Zan's sobering words echoing in your mind, You and Sotrea finish your meal and your drinks and leave. Once outside in warm noonday sun Sotrea says "Don't let what Zan said get to you, he's always kind of like that. No one goes to his place for the sparkling conversation. Oh, you've got to see The Great Fairy's fountain next c'mon." Sotrea pulls you along and as you focus on keeping pace the somber mood inflicted on you by Zan melts away aided by nice weather, pleasant company and alcohol still tingling nicely through you.
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