[Beneath his mask, Link's eyes widen by fractions, his breath catching for just a moment. The name of a place he hasn't thought about in quite a while...could it be that they hail from the same place? He has spent a long time relying on an anonymity granted by this place that he has neither earned nor deserved. If there's a chance this person could know him, or know of him...maybe it's time for him to face that.
He's quiet for a beat, thinking about his response, and then overthinking, and rethinking. Finally, he lets his hesitation dissipate.]
They're Gorons. I assumed the volcano was a perk, for them.
[The villagers in Kakariko don't seem to mind it too much either. But they're kind of a strange lot anyway, so.
There's just enough of a pause in the conversation to let Link get distracted by a couple down below, one of whom is having a very hard time staying right-side up. It takes the mention of Hyrule to get him to realize what he agreed with.]
...You are? [And then there's the name.
He's looking his companion over now, quickly trying to figure out if he's seen him before. Whatever magic the masquerade is employing is doing a good job at preventing that, though, so that gets him nowhere. They seem to be around the same age, so maybe 'Link' is a far more common name than he thought.]
[Well, that was unexpected. Surprise is evident on Link's face, even beneath the mask, at the admission.] Really? [he blurts out, without thinking.
In all honesty, as unexpected as it is...he can't say he's not relieved. It's not as though everyone in Hyrule knew him, but the idea that someone might know the Hylian Champion...well, it felt very slightly intimidating. He was steeling himself to the possibility that he might have to face that, but in reality, he's relieved he doesn't have to. Not right now, at least.]
I've heard it's not an uncommon name, [he adds momentarily. Many generations picked up the names of legendary heroes, after all. It's certainly possible that there's more to it, of course, but he's never been one to worry overmuch about things like that.]
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He's quiet for a beat, thinking about his response, and then overthinking, and rethinking. Finally, he lets his hesitation dissipate.]
They're Gorons. I assumed the volcano was a perk, for them.
[He flashes a faint smile.]
I, too, am from Hyrule. My name is Link.
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[The villagers in Kakariko don't seem to mind it too much either. But they're kind of a strange lot anyway, so.
There's just enough of a pause in the conversation to let Link get distracted by a couple down below, one of whom is having a very hard time staying right-side up. It takes the mention of Hyrule to get him to realize what he agreed with.]
...You are? [And then there's the name.
He's looking his companion over now, quickly trying to figure out if he's seen him before. Whatever magic the masquerade is employing is doing a good job at preventing that, though, so that gets him nowhere. They seem to be around the same age, so maybe 'Link' is a far more common name than he thought.]
My name is also Link.
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In all honesty, as unexpected as it is...he can't say he's not relieved. It's not as though everyone in Hyrule knew him, but the idea that someone might know the Hylian Champion...well, it felt very slightly intimidating. He was steeling himself to the possibility that he might have to face that, but in reality, he's relieved he doesn't have to. Not right now, at least.]
I've heard it's not an uncommon name, [he adds momentarily. Many generations picked up the names of legendary heroes, after all. It's certainly possible that there's more to it, of course, but he's never been one to worry overmuch about things like that.]
Nice to meet you, Link.