Npc_Zora_006

Is that a mask of...Princess Zelda? It looks similar, and yet...not
like her at all.

Ah! I need to focus! This is no time for distractions.

I apologize, but finding Princess Ruto is my utmost
priority right now.

I would escort you to King Zora myself, but I've
been tasked with searching for the princess.

Hah! You are quite the comedian, messenger...

King Zora—or rather, I should say...

His Majesty King Zora De Bon XVI presides over
Zora Domain and serves the Zora as our king.

But of course you knew that already!

His bravery was once the stuff of legend, but that
all changed once Princess Ruto was born.

He's hung his fighting fins up to dry and has taken
to his throne, where he watches over both his
daughter, Princess Ruto, and our domain.

Ruto—King Zora's one and only daughter—is our
domain's princess.

But of course you knew that already!

She's always been a curious child, but more
recently, she's taken to wandering off alone.

And so we attendants have been forced to spend
more time looking for our princess than enacting
our king's wishes.

Pardon me... I seem to have gotten carried away
chatting with you.

Now, I have duties to return to... If you'll
excuse me.

Ahem... Perhaps that's enough chatting.

I must return to my duties. If you'll excuse me.

If we can't find Princess Ruto soon, the king may grow so
preoccupied that he neglects his duties...

Ah, my apologies. I was thinking out loud.

Now, I have duties to return to... If you'll
excuse me.

Hah! Good one. As if the royal messenger
wouldn't already know...

Well, if it isn't Hyrule's royal messenger!

I appreciate how far upstream you had to travel
to reach us.

You can find King Zora's chamber just upstairs.

I would escort you to King Zora myself, but I've
been tasked with searching for Princess Ruto...

...Ah. So sorry.

Such attire is...uncommon around here.

What a relief!

Princess Ruuuto!

Where could she be?

Through there perhaps?

Calm yourself!

Stop that at once!

Have you gone mad?!

Please stop...

Fin shield!

I can take it...

Gah! Why?!

Fin shield!

I can take it...

Interesting look... Is this part of Hylian culture? Maybe it's
meant to represent the royal family somehow.

You're the...messenger of Hyrule's royal family,
aren't you?

Is that headdress a mark of your station, then?

We'd likely still be frozen in that ice if you hadn't
come along, Link.

Normally the entire domain would hold a festival
in your honor, but with the princess still absent...

*sigh* She always seems to be missing when we
could most use her presence.

We'd hold a festival in your honor, but...the
princess is still missing. Where could she be?

ACHOO!

Brr... So cold...

Ah! So sorry! I was going to get back to searching
for Princess Ruto once I'd stopped sneezing, but...

...

Oh... It's just you, Link... I thought you were one of
the other Zora coming to check on me.

I can't believe a creature capable of causing such
a disaster was dwelling inside the temple.

We'd still be frozen in that ice if you hadn't come
along, Link.

Normally the entire domain would hold a festival
in your honor, but with the princess still absent...

She always seems to be missing when we could
most use her presence.

Ah! So sorry! I was going to get back to searching
for Princess Ruto once I'd stopped sneezing, but...

Oh... My mistake... I thought you were one of the
other Zora coming to check on me.

Wait... Are you Link, by chance?

I heard the rumors! You're the one who fought off
the monster that made the temperatures dive.

I can't believe a creature capable of causing such a
disaster was dwelling inside the temple.

I've served the Zora royal family for years, and yet
in all that time, I never noticed.

Allow me to thank you. I hope you enjoy your visit
to our domain!

Ugh... My fins are itchy...

Hoho... He's actually talking to ME!

Alright, alright. Calm down... Keep it together. Don't make it
obvious how excited you are to talk to such a hero!

Ha! I don't even need to see your face! I can tell
from the air about you alone.

I knew it! I could tell without even seeing
your face!

Phew...

We made it...

That was a close one...

So peaceful...

How pleasant...

What a musician!

It makes my heart race...

How pleasing to hear...

Was that an ocarina?

So...relaxing...

I feel it in my fins.

Makes my scales tingle.

Stunning...

It makes my fins tingle...

That was good to hear...

Ah, it makes me smile...

So sweet a song...

The beauty of song...

Is that what's popular?

What is that song?

What a strange tune...

Beautiful...

I feel it in my scales...

So enjoyable...

It makes my heart race...

So pleasing to hear...

An ocarina, eh?

You're quite good.

Music can be so nice...

How pleasant...

I recognize that song...

Oh! I know that song!

An old Zora melody...

You're so talented.

A perfect song!

Such a royal melody...

Watch out!

Fin shield!

Hey now!

Get out of here!

Shh!

Uwaaah!

Hot! Hot!

Fin shield!

Calm yourself!

Uwah?!

What?

Yow!

Whoa!

Ahh!

Urk!

Cold! Cold!

Fin shield!

Settle yourself!

Fin shield!

Hyah!

How barbaric...

I'm thankful someone faced such danger to help
search for her.

You would think, but... How do I put this?

She seems to have enjoyed all the excitement.

He's behaving as if all is well, but it's clear he's still
thinking about Princess Ruto's antics.

I heard it was a messenger from the royal family
of Hyrule that rescued the princess.

It was a young boy, or so the story goes.