Impa hands Caedis his letter and waits patiently as he reads. In her mind, she replays the day's events; how she and Imogen had successfully snatched the Zora Eggs from the greedy hands of Captain Cassida and dashed her hopes of selling them for an intangible amount of money.

They returned the eggs safely to Zora's Domain, where it was discovered that they in fact belonged to the King's wife. As a reward for their efforts, he offered them a divided sum of five-hundred Rupees each. Impa graciously accepted the payment, spent the rest of the day in Castle Town, and dispatched the goods straight to Kakariko Village. All in a day's work.

The Count chortles as he closes the envelope. "Well, it seems as though the King and Queen have settled their differences after all! Perhaps we can expect to be invited over for a celebratory banquet sometime soon?"

He reaches over the bar and presents the Royal Attendant with a parcel wrapped in brown paper, tied with string.

"I have a very important delivery for you." he declares, passing her the mysterious package. "It is vital that this reaches Her Majesty safely and securely. Do not engage in conversation with anyone as you make your way to the Castle. All kinds of nefarious characters roam these streets at night. I can't have this package ending up in the wrong hands."

"Understood." Impa responds.

"I expect I will see you at the same time tomorrow. Farewell!"

Impa exits the Milk Bar and begins her walk through the Back Alleys. She turns the corner into the Market Square and sees two stray dogs chasing each other playfully around the fountain. Although they are harmless, she is sure to avoid them as she strolls towards the Castle.

The package in her hands feels lightweight but rattles with a curious metallic sound. Whatever it is, it is significant enough in Caedis's eyes to warrant to utmost protection. Impa imagines what could possibly be hiding within its brown-paper outer-layer…if only there was a way to see inside…

Impa pauses beneath a tree just before she reaches the iconic marble arch over the Castle gates. She retrieves the mystical Lens of Truth from her pocket and peers through it at the mysterious parcel. Its content becomes clear to her: a golden ring in the shape of a snake wrapped around a heart, accompanied with a letter. What a curious gift to bestow upon a Queen…

The Royal Attendant fulfils the Count's wishes and delivers the parcel without fuss. Her Majesty thanks her for her prompt service, and then proceeds to tear open the parcel. At the sight of the ring, she gasps: not with surprise but with horror.

"What's the matter, Your Majesty?" Impa asks worrisomely.

"N-Nothing…" she stutters. "It's just…I wasn't expecting such…a fanciful gift!"

She smiles as she hurriedly shoves the package into the drawer of her vanity.

"That is all. You are dismissed."

The Queen's odd behaviour does not go unnoticed as her Attendant reclines into bed. What was it about that ring that had her so shaken-up? Was there another mystery to unravel? Imogen's words echo in her sleep: Everybody has a secret…