"You obtained nothing, which is acceptable. The absence of an enemy is just as important as his location," Geoffrey said."Like our mission to scout the forest from the war?" Link asked.
"Precisely. What this means is that the assassin's skill is greater than the Sheikah." Geoffrey sighed. "And there is no way I can think of to stop such skill. What confines him? If our guards cannot stop him, will the doors and walls? For now, the only thing I am assured with is he is not so bold as to directly fight or unnecessarily reveal himself."
Geoffrey looked out a window into the city. "Link... Swear to hide what I am about to tell you. I will tell the princess myself, but for now, as her personal servant, and as a man honored by my lord..."
"I swear."
"We have checked everywhere. Every weapon from the armory is accounted for. Every officer stationed in the keep is accounted for, and they all, without exception, made account for their men. They were all where they should be."
"Were there not men around the chariot? One of them could be the assassin."
"You are right to assume so. Each were investigated, questioned, and their weapons confiscated. All were cleared. The assassin was not among the men supposed to be stationed there."
"What does this mean?" Link asked.
"This means the assassin is not in the Mitagi records... and may not even be a Mitagi soldier. Zelda had made an enemy of Zant's followers, and though Zant is dead, there is no accounting for who of his followers survived. The assassin may even be Gerudo."
"Gerudo?!"
"They are unknown, yet always present. Their army is always on the border, and their assassins never even risk pulling their knives from our dead necks. Their agents are as skilled as our Sheikah. I wonder if perhaps a master Gerudo is involved."
Link gulped. A former Zant follower, a master Gerudo, or something more? None of the prospects were pleasant. Link couldn't wrap his head around it. He couldn't see the battlefield as Geoffrey did. He was growing into being a one-hundred man officer, but he still saw things from a simple perspective. He grew up as one who took orders and didn't have to think any deeper than that.
Link found his voice again. "What are your orders, sir?"
"Return to the Princess' side. Do not leave it. Be vigilant. The Mitagi elders, Sheikah, and I are giving our full support in finding this assassin, but it will reassure me to have you by the princess." Geoffrey smiled. The smile reminded Link of Ouki: the same mischievous, slightly-rebellious manner. "I do not see what she sees in you, nor what Ouki saw. To me, you are a valuable man, one with so much luck it is as if you are blessed by the Goddesses themselves. You are one with great loyalty, humility, and are determined. If I could, and if you were a little more disciplined, I would happily have a hundred of you. But as far as you go, you are still a man. There are greater men, so why Princess Zelda and Lord Ouki would go so far for you... I cannot see it. I hope one day I will see you as they did."
Link blushed heavily under the praise and awkwardly bowed while saluting him.
"Go on, then," Geoffrey ordered.
Link left to search for Zelda. Geoffrey returned his attention to the city out the window.
Geoffrey had a great deal to do. The Majora would need to be warned and escorted to safety in the castle without being noticed by the assassin. The Mitagi made a terrible error in allowing a grand occasion to welcome the princess. They believed an assassin would not dare expose himself, but he did. And he showed himself to be greater than they feared.

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Kingdom of Power, of Courage, and of Wisdom
FanfictionWhen the king falls onto his deathbed, the one he chooses to lead Qin into the next era of a 500 year war is not the child everyone knew but the child no one did. The six kingdoms will test the new heir, Factions will seek the bloody throne, and wol...