Soldier: Difference between revisions

At the Disorientation Station, Link encounters a Guard standing near the opening of a cave at the station.<ref>{{Cite|Hold on a second! Is that...a soldier from Hyrule Castle? What's he doing all the way out here?|Princess Zelda|ST}}</ref> The Guard reveals that he and his friend secretly came to the area to search for a [[Treasure#Alchemy Stone|golden treasure]].<ref>{{Cite|See, I came here with my friend to uncover a golden treasure. Oh, uh... I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't spread that to the other soldiers, OK?|Soldier|ST}}</ref> During their search, they stumbled upon a Fire Baba; the Soldier become frightened and ran away, leaving his friend behind.<ref>{{Cite|We got halfway in, but then some big plant monster showed up! I was terrified, so I hightailed it out of there on my own.|Castle Guard|ST}}</ref> The Castle Guard, seeing Link's sword, asks Link to search the cave for him,<ref>{{Cite|Hey, you have a sword. How about doing a bit of recon inside for me? I'm honestly too freaked out to set foot in there...|Soldier|ST}}</ref> giving him a riddle to help him navigate the maze.<ref>{{Cite|This cave is basically one big maze. But there's a riddle that tells you the way to the treasure. From a room that knows no south, follow the rocky trail north and north... There in the north lies the treasure, waiting to be discovered.|Soldier|ST}}</ref> The Soldier tells the hero he can keep the treasure if he finds it, as he only wishes to see his friend return safely.<ref>{{Cite|I'll tell you what! You can keep whatever treasure you find. I promise. I just want to see my friend return safely.|Soldier|ST}}</ref> In the cave, Link finds a message engraved in stone written by the Soldier's friend, who died in the cave. In his message, the Soldier reveals that he planned to take the treasure for himself.<ref>{{Cite|I can't seem to find the way out. I believe I am hopelessly lost. I don't think I have much longer left, so I want to apologize to you. I had originally intended to claim the treasure for myself... Even though you always looked out for me.|Soldier|ST}}</ref> He apologizes for his selfishness and urges his friend to move on.<ref>{{Cite|Just move on with your life and please, think of me every once in a while. You are, were, and will always be my dearest friend.|Soldier|ST}}</ref> After hearing this message from his deceased friend, the Soldier promises to live on for his friend's sake, giving Link 100 Rupees as a sign of gratitude.<ref>{{Cite|So that is what he was thinking in his last moments... And he wasn't angry at me, even though... This means so much to me. I feel like a great weight's been lifted off my shoulders. I'll live on, for his sake. Thank you for your help. Here, have this.|Soldier|ST}}</ref>