Impa barges past the guard into the Guard House without apprehension. The soldiers inside glance up at the sound of her heavy footsteps but quickly look away at the sight of her fury. She storms up the staircase to the top floor and straight into the Commander's office.

She finds Sir Victor distressed, swarmed by piles of books and stray pieces of paper. His wide-eyed gaze spins round to her as she marches up to the desk.

"What in the Goddess-"

"Looking for something?" she sneers and tosses the red-stamped folder onto the cluttered desk so that it knocks over a pile of papers. The Commander's moustached lip quivers. "That's right. I know what you did. And I know you got away with it. Maybe in the eyes of the law, but not in my eyes. I think you're a disgrace to the Royal Hylian Forces, and the Royal Family you represent. In fact, you're a disgrace to the whole of Hyrule."

"And who the hell do you think you are to insult me like this?" Sir Victor roars. "I shall have you hanged for treason!"

"You will do no such thing!" Impa snarls. "I am a loyal servant to the Royal Family! I was sent here by Her Majesty the Queen of Hyrule to return this misplaced document! That's right: she knows what you did too!"

Sir Victor's anger turns to a cackle. "You're the Royal Attendant, right? The imposter of the Royal Court? Last of those Sheikah scum?"

"I beg your pardon?" Impa yells.

The Commander continues to laugh manically. "You really don't know anything of your tribe's bloody past? Allow me to teach you a brief lesson in history.

During the Great War, the Royal Hylian Forces and the Sheikah tribe worked very closely together. The Royal Hylian Forces were responsible for fighting on the front line; the Sheikah were responsible for gathering intelligence behind the scenes. They did a damn good job of it, too. Through their surveillance skills, we were able to apprehend several individuals conspiring against the Royal Family and prevent numerous attacks which saved lives.

But how do you think they succeeding in obtaining such vital information? I'll tell you: torture. Lots of it. Conducted in their own private mausoleum. The history books like to pretend that the Sheikah were squeaky-clean servants to the Royals, much like yourself. They were nothing of the sort. They committed unspeakable acts of violence upon their prisoners.

Yes, I authorised it. And I don't regret it. I saved lives. Where do you think Hyrule would be if it wasn't for me? Anarchy, violence and chaos. We'd all be dead! The King's father knew it too, which is why he signed that court order. I will not allow anyone to drag my name through the mud decades later! Especially you, you Sheikah dog!"

Impa takes a short moment to interpret Sir Victor's monologue. Was it true? Had her very own tribe committed the unspeakable war crimes which she had been so keen to expose? It is something she would have to deal with later: right now, she is not about to accept an onslaught of insults from a man who admitted his participation in torture.

"The Queen has asked me to keep silent on your despicable past exploits, for your sake. And I will obey her orders without question." Impa tells him. "However, just know that your crimes will never be forgiven: not in this life or the next. Justice will always prevail. May the Goddesses show mercy upon you, you loathsome little man."

The Royal Attendant turns and slams the door of the office, leaving the Commander to internalise her words in solitude. Fury burns through her veins: betrayed by Faito…the Queen…now her tribe…