Chapter 14
A Bit of Free Rein
Link gazed at the boy in obvious annoyance.
Link – So … you're trying to tell me that you're my half-nephew, and that you want me dead because I killed your father?
Dako – What makes you think it's me?
Link – I'm not stupid you know.
Dako – It was the girl. She figured it out.
Link – No, Dakaraso, Lya was the one who made sure you came with us. If I had had my way, I would have left you to find your own.
Dakaraso – So you would have left me to die?
Link – No. You look like someone who can take care of yourself. I figured that you would have done whatever it was that you were really up to and got out without a problem.
Dakaraso – (nastily) And how do you know what I was really up to?
Link – I never said I did. But I figure it has something to do with getting rid of Zant and claiming this castle for yourself.
Dakaraso – Of course! This all belongs to me rightfully! I was the one who had them bring my father back, because I thought he would have been proud of me! I thought that he would have helped me, and we could have ruled together. But he didn't want any of it! He went and revived his little servant (makes a disgusted gesture at where Zant had stood before) and got tangled up with Vaati and you and that Tempest girl.
Link – (standing up off of the wall he's been leaning on) Tempest girl?
Dakaraso – Don't play stupid with me. We both know your little girlfriend has a lot of Tempest power. I saw her use her powers to fire a lightning bolt at Zant. She's still not quite used to them, is she?
Link – (glimpses the shadows shifting slightly as Lya changes positions in her hiding place) She could spend a little more time sharpening them, yes. But she does have a pretty good handle on them.
Dakaraso – (laughing) I doubt that. She's so awkward here! You can tell she isn't from Hyrule. She sticks out more than that a Zora in a group of Gorons! (Lya flinches; Dakaraso regards Link through savage eyes) Well Uncle, what are you going to do about me now?
Link – (sighs) Well, there's not much I can do about you right now.
Dakaraso – What do you mean?
Link – I have a lot on my mind right now. I have to sort out some things at home, and a lot of things with Lya. Then I have to help her patch things up with the queen. And when I'm done all of that, I have to figure out what's going on with the Tempests, and if they're going to try and take Lya back. So as you can see, it could be a while before I get back to you. As much as I hate saying this, I'm going to give you a bit of free rein for the moment.
Dakaraso – (narrowing his eyes and asking suspiciously) Wait, you're letting me go?
Link – You seem to handle things pretty well, and you don't seem to be causing any imminent danger to anyone, so just so long as you don't do anything drastic any time soon, yeah, I'll let you go. But just remember that if you start doing anything serious, I will come after you. (stops leaning on the wall and walks over to where Lya is hiding, grabs her arm and hauls her out the door –despite her protests– without looking back)