The funeral takes place the following afternoon. Although members of the Royal Family are often expected to commemorate their dead with a tragic parade through the streets of Castle Town for the citizens of Hyrule to share their sorrows, the King opts for a quiet ceremony, only attended by those residents of the Castle.
Raindrops cascade down into the grave. Impa, Imogen and Faito stand side by side in alliance with the King as they watch his wife descend into the earth. Despite the rows of Castle staff lining the coffin, the absence of a larger congregation is nonetheless noticeable.
The priest recites one final eulogy at the request of His Majesty:
"What a terrible loss for the kingdom of Hyrule…Her Majesty always was the ray of sunshine on a cold winter's day. She would always make the effort to see her friends; always bring light in the form of humour to any sad situation; always diffuse any argument with elegance; and always see the good in people."
As he concludes his eloquent poetic words, the Queen is finally laid to rest in the Castle Gardens. The congregation cast their heads down in silence. The bereaved King blows a kiss to the rain before venturing back inside.
Impa's gaze lingers over the grave as the groundskeeper shovels soil over the coffin. What a tragic end for a life so young…
"Hey Impa!" Imogen whispers. "Have you seen the piece in today's Castle Town Times?"
"Imogen, I think that's highly inappropriate..." Faito mutters.
"No, it's a memorial piece about Her Majesty, written by Lady Libra herself." Imogen explains. "Well, I say 'commemoration', but it's written more like an exposé…"
"How so?" Impa suddenly gains interest.
Imogen presents her with the rolled-up newspaper. Impa unravels its front page…
