"It is an honor to meet you," Ganondorf said, bowing to the King of Hyrule.
"No, the honor is all mine. I appreciate that you have traveled far to see me. What brings you here? I have not seen the Gerudo King in many generations," replied the King.
"You are likely well aware that we Gerudo have but one male heir every 100 years. It is finally my turn, as the coronation ceremony was but a month ago. I come to bring good wishes and ask for Your Majesty's grace."
The King sniffed in slight disdain. "I am aware of the 100 year problem with the Gerudo. It is amazing that you are able to keep everything together over in the Valley! What a man you must be. I'm sure I could learn much from you and your ruling style."
Ganondorf smiled. "On the contrary, it is the Gerudo women you must congratulate. If there is but one man every 100 years, then clearly the Gerudo women themselves have no problem handling their own. The political work, the labors of the field and craft workers, these women warriors do this. As the Gerudo King, I do not do much but turn my face to the outside world to interact with you all. It is said that the Gerudo used to not have any males at all, back in our people's history. But as times and cultures changed around us, we needed to adapt. The law of nature, evolutionary adaptation. It is clear that to the rest of the world, we need a man to earn your respect and be the face of the Gerudo for you all. This is not the case in our culture, but I can clearly see now that this is not of my culture in this place. Your palace is magnificent, so much energy and laborer's time put into a structure so grand. Not to mention the variety of materials and ornateness of even the small features."
The King lifted his brow, pausing for a second. "It really is a beautiful home, only the best for the royalty of what has to be acknowledged and the richest kingdom in this land's history. It seems you are mocking us for having such a beautiful palace. I will overlook this disrespect. I assure you, I share with my kingdom as generously as any. There is no hunger here, I challenge you to look around and find want within the castle walls."
Ganondorf bowed his head. "Indeed, there are great riches in this kingdom. I notice even some of my people, the Gerudo, working here in your markets and as tradeswomen. I deeply appreciate how open you have been to the slow flow of Gerudo refugees into Castle Town."
The Hylian King interrupted him. "Slow flow?! We count up to several hundred Gerudo each month, and each year the numbers increase! We are doing our best to accommodate, but at some point even our abundant resources will run low. You must do something about your own people! We cannot continue with way."
Ganondorf continued. "It warms my heart to see them living their best lives, but saddens me to think that they could not have the same life back in Gerudo Valley. We are going through our worst drought since at least the previous King. I'm sure you've heard. I just notice that it is easy to share when there is abundance. Would you be so welcoming and elegant if hard times came upon your kingdom?"
The King knew Ganondorf was mentally preparing for the ask. They all followed the same formula: a bit of praise, a bit of sadness, and a pull for sympathy. Next he would ask for whatever it was he truly came here for.
Ganondorf continued. "I know you think I'm here to ask for more than just your favor. Well, I must say that I am. We are in a dire drought, as I just described. Would you have food to offer us, animals to share with us, trades we could make? While I am only a nascent King, I come as a beggar. I cannot hide this. As the King of Hyrule you must see all and hear all through your networks of influence."
The King sighed. "I do hear your plight. I do respect the Gerudo. You have fine warriors, and Hyrule has a history of calling upon the Gerudo in times of turmoil. Your warriors have protected my ancestors, and for that I am grateful. I can offer you some animals and food, but this will not last you long."
Ganondorf nodded to bow, but the King stopped him.
"However, I think there is hope. Have you heard of the Kokiri forest region? It is lush with trees and plants. You may not know this, but in our history we have discovered that some different trees and plants now native to Kokiri may have come from the Gerudo valley! I think it is worth a trip over there to see what kinds of seeds you may collect. It is believed that plants themselves, when well established, can influence weather patterns. This is of course a challenge for your lifetime into the next, but I think it is the long-term solution that you seek for your people. Go speak with the Great Deku Tree, the spirit may provide you with a share of abundance that I cannot: the abundance of life from which other life springs, a complete ecosystem."
Ganondorf smiled warmly. "You are wise my King, I have heard the same thing. With your permission, I will seek out the Great Deku Tree and ask her to share. You know the Kokiri are a reclusive people, I am sure a royal decree permitting me entry to their domain would go far in helping me with this task."
While the royal administration prepared the document, the King of Hyrule brought over his daughter to meet the Gerudo King. "This is my daughter, Zelda. She looks like her mother, who died in childbirth. It is a sad omen for us, as it indicates she will go through tumultuous times. I hope as Kings we can continue to care for our people, and avert such crises."
Ganondorf got on his knee and greeted Zelda. "For your sake Zelda, I hope the same. I hope to see you again soon."
Zelda hid her face in her father's garb. "She is a shy one," her dad remarked. "Well, I wish you blessings on your trip. The Great Deku Tree is known to be kind when she senses a good deal. Which is to say, the Great Deku Tree is not at all kind, she is self-interested. I hope you can find something to offer."
"I have some ideas. We Gerudo are master jewelers, and many lands praise our handiwork. My hope is that the Great Deku Tree has a slight penchant for vanity, it would surely help our cause." And with that, the Gerudo troop departed for the Kokiri forest.