Impa walked down the stone halls towards the king's chamber. A red carpet lined the the cobbled floor, it still looked the deep shade of rich red. Even after so many years. As she made her way down her feet made no noise upon the carpet. She saw guards walking back and forth. Impa took a quick glance out one of the windows, instantly recalling it was time for guard rotations. As she made her way towards the king's chamber there were fewer and fewer people. When she made it before the doors, Impa paused, listening closely. She took two steps back, and watched a man gently open and close the doors to the king's chamber. 

This was the main doctor. 
"Is the king's health well?" Questioned Impa. The man was slightly startled. He cleared his throat hastily and said,
"His majesty is doing much, much better," The doctor paused to clear his throat again, "But I am afraid that he won't be able to manage any strenuous tasks for a while." The doctor shrank a little in the silence as Impa thought to herself. She wished that the king could recover swiftly; she was unsure if the princess could continue substituting him in his draining line of work. Then Impa, returning to the present situation, dismissed the man and thanked him for his service to the royal family. The doctor walked down the hallway and eventually disappeared around the corner.

But Impa lingered in front of the doors. She was waiting until she could no longer hear the man's step.
"What have you heard?" Impa asked, as if to the air. Then a shadowy object dropped from the ceiling in a graceful manner. Impa knew her to be Dawn, a fresh recruit who had proved her worth countless times over. She was glad to have someone of that expertise and eagerness on her side. Dawn pulled off her hood, relaxing her body.
"Someone has used the back entrance," Dawn reported, watching for Impa's reaction.
Impa paused. Few people knew the secret way in and out of the castle.
"Have any of the others seen the princess?" Impa asked.
"Mikhael and Rolan haven't seen her. I haven't heard from Byrne yet." Dawn reported.
Impa paused, and smiled to herself. She had some idea of what was going on.
"Then I'm sure she's safe," Impa replied, "You've done well Dawn; go make a final check in the dungeons and take the day off."
Dawn hesitated for a second, bowed, and melted into the same shadows that had hid her a moment ago.
Impa stood there, thinking to herself. If no one has seen the princess, and someone has used the secret entrance, surely Sheik must be accompanying her. Impa, while afraid for the princess' safety, knew that Sheik was capable of defending himself. But just in case, she planned in her mind, I'll send Byrne out to follow the princess. It can't be too hard to find a royal girl and a curious boy wandering around the streets. 

Then Impa left, making her way to the main hall.