"Fair enough. The puzzle looks interesting anyway."

It turns out they have to orient the fans so that all of the windmills are receiving airflow.

Once they write out a sketch of the layout on Alice's computer, it's easily solved. A gate clacks open, revealing a glowing - tomb? - of a mummified monk beyond. "That one was on the easy side, honestly."

"Alright. Glad I was able to help."

"Quick question... Is getting orbs of power from mummified monks after doing puzzles they set up weird? Because it seems like it might be weird, but my perspective's a little off, I got resurrected and a princess and a goddess talk into my head sometimes."

"It's not something I'd expect no. I'm a little confused on who set this thing up and so I can't quite figure out what the goal structure is that has this result. Are the monk's neutral in the conflict or do they have opinions on ensuring people are worthy they're too stubborn to put aside in the face of the urgent problems facing the world or is there something else going on?"

When she goes up to the monk-mummy to claim her prize, she asks, "Why did the sages hide away and test me, instead of just giving me the spirit orbs...?"

"...Really? That doesn't make any sense."

"Well, if Nayru says so..."

"Apparently the precognitive spirit of wisdom, Nayru, thinks that if I get the spirit orbs too easily, it'll take longer to defeat Ganon."

"Oh, well that's more evidence your magic is very different. Precog isn't something our magic can do at all. I'm not sure what to make of the thing about things taking longer."

"I choose to be optimistic and think that I'll always triumph eventually. An extra few Blood Moons isn't something anyone wants though, so quick is good. Let's head back out?"

"Sure, I'll meet you back at the top." She jumps into the air and vanishes.

Link arrives through the shrine. They continue heading to the top. Link will just hum cheerfully if a conversation is not initiated.

Alice doesn't feel the need to start one.

"This place is really, really pretty. But gosh there's a lot of stairs."

Alice chuckles. "Yeah, it's nice that it's accessible for people without wings but it'd be nicer if it had elevators."

"Maybe I'll pitch the idea to the Elder. If you build them right they could still fit the aesthetic. Wooden platforms and pulleys?"

"Maybe, I'm not really the best person to ask about low tech elevators."

"Hmm..."

They arrive at the top.

"Oh," the Elder seems interested, "Three Hylians visiting me in one day. Do you two know a man wearing similar garb- Wait, is that a Sheikah Slate?"

"Uh, yes?"

"Oh!! It's true! Ah, forgive my manners. I am Kaneli, elder of Rito Village."

"I'm Link. Knight of Hyrule."

"A Champion... One of the few who can board Divine Beast Vah Medoh! And you, madam?" He indicates Alice.

"I'm Alice, Starlight operative with a combat specialty. I'm going to help Link how I can."

"Any relation to this 'Zahn' I met earlier today? You seem oddly familiar."

"He's a colleague of mine. He's more focused on peaceful work."

"I see. It's too bad that peaceful work isn't what we need, hm? And you, Link... I had thought all the champions dead for a hundred years. Are you... A descendant of the Hero?"

"Actually... I was put into the Shrine of Resurrection after I failed in the final battle. And then lost most of my memories."

"...I see."

"I get the impression her memories are slowly returning."

"But I am the Hero. Or at least I'm pretty sure I am. I'm here to try and do something about the Divine Beast."

"This is exactly what I would have asked of you, even if you were a mere descendant and not the Hero herself. I am very grateful... You do know that it will be dangerous, yes?"

"Yeah... But you need help. And if I can turn him good again... The Divine Beast will help me fight Ganon, who is still trapped at Hyrule Castle."

"So the Calamity may come again? What we have seen so far is not even the full wrath of Ganon?"

"Yeah, it could get worse. But not if I can help it."

"If everything goes wrong my people can help you evacuate. Hopefully it won't come to that though."

Kaneli shifts in his chair. "Mm. I tried explaining to the more headstrong of our warriors that they could not defeat Vah Medoh themselves... That they needed a Champion or a Hero to do so. But they wouldn't listen to reason. Teba and Harth went to fight the Divine Beast, and now Harth is badly injured. I fear Teba intends to try again, and face Vah Medoh alone. But perhaps, as the Hero, you can convince him to work with you?"

"I can try... It's probably the easiest way for me to get up to Vah Medoh, too. Thanks for telling me about this. Any idea where Teba went?"

"...No. Perhaps his wife Saki might know?"

"Alright. I'll go find her. Anything else I need to know?"

"I think not - nothing important and urgent, at any rate. I would be interested in speaking to you on some topics of philosophy, but my rambling thoughts are of little importance compared to stopping Vah Medoh's rampage..."

"I have non-Sheikah teleportation, we might be able to get on Vah Medoh using that."