linebeck, linebeck ... wait! i've heard of you! 🎶 he's strong, he's bold and on a quest for gold! the best captain around! (or so i'm told) ahaha, it's a pleasure to meet you in person, captain! i'd love to hear of your adventures, perhaps write a song about them!,

i'm bored. bored!!!

ah? [ wait this is a New One. he has this different vibe from the rest of the octavos though. ] well, that's just the thing. i can't for the life of me think of what to do. [ dramatic hand to his forehead. ] ... don't think we've met before. you have a title, nick, something?

[ he makes a fancy hand gesture, before holding out his hand towards the other. ] thalassa, the bard of the seas, at yer service~. gotta admit, 'tis not often i see another one of you's around here. unless i've ventured too far inland.

my, aren't you a talented one~ i'm just a simple musician, amazing sword fighter, and captain...~ [ two truths one lie. he just looks so smug. but his interest is entirely on the other's wings. ] if it's not rude to ask— may i know just what are you? those wings are a beauty.

a whiz-what? [ he's kind of just staring. extending a hand, like drawn to the feather's shine. a pirate's curse i suppose. ] i've heard of ritos and harpies but never that before.

ah. makes sense. [ he smiles. he's friends with a few crows. and knows some crow-like people. but nothing like odyssey. ] your wings. they're a real beauty. makes me wonder how far you can go... ah, but in the end I don't belong in the sky. [ shrug. ] how high /can/ you go?

[ he's trying so hard not to look /too/ excited, but his eyes nearly twinkling just give it away. ] i mean— that, sounds thrilling. if you're alright with it, then, can we go on a sky adventure?

[ okay he's just gonna go for the stupid questions ] i mean. whichever is most comfortable for you? are your talons like. super strong to catch prey or.

[ bird noises back ]

ahah— 'dear' might work just fine, but if you must know, the name's octavo. friends call me thalassa. how 'bout you, hm? is there a name that goes with that handsome grin?

julian, hm? what a lovely name~. so tell me, mon chéri, have you stumbled upon my waters, or did a siren's song drag me all the way to yours? it's hard not to get lost in the sea's beauty.

oh absolutely. so many places to see and even more people to meet. ah, speaking of which— handsome fella, would you be so kind to tell me in which port i have arrived? must say it looks like nothing i've seen before.

... 𝔅𝔩𝔲𝔢 😳👉👈

nevi— huh? say, i have never heard of this place before. (just how far of hyrule is it...?) but once again you've caught my interest! perhaps one day you could show me these hotsprings?

smug grin. "sure, sure. i'm glad you did come. i've been working on this all morning, what do you think so far?" he plays a little melody, it's slow and soothing. but then—one note off and he stops abruptly with a groan. "tis a work in progress. haven't thought of lyrics yet."

🧍‍♂️ man, i barely even exist at this point