[center][b][color=6ecff6]Arys[/color][/b][/center]

The queen would have been lying to say his words did not tempt her. To know even part of the name of one of the most anicent fae still living? One that had not been spoken in centuries?
He then swore to her he would accomplish her trial, should he deem it reasonable. Despite what her subjects and others might assume, Arys was not an unreasonable person. It just took good reasoning to get through to her. In order to plead your case with her you had to have done your reseach and use impeccable logic. There had been a time where she was swayed by things like mercy and compassion, but those days were gone.
Or were they...?

Arys looked off into the distance for several moments, thinking on a trial. Dozens came to mind, but this was a serious matter. No ordinary test would do. If it was too simple he would scoff, if too hard he would withdraw his offer. 

Finally she spoke. [color=6ecff6]"Males are interesting creatures," [/color]she mused aloud, still gazing into the distance. [color=6ecff6]"If something is given to them, they do not value it. They take it for granted, squander it and throw it away. This I have learned and will not learn again. But if it is something they have worked for, something they expend time, effort and energy to attain, they treat it as a part of themselves. They treasure it, care for it, ensure that no harm comes to it, and all who dare threaten it instantly regret their actions."[/color]
Then her gaze went to Falk. [color=6ecff6]"I gave my heart before and I paid for that foolish choice. So now, to ensure that you treat me as a true husband should, I give you a trial to impress on you the value of what you offer for. It is well known by all that I froze my own heart to protect myself. As my husband, it will go under your protection. Hence this is your trial : find the ancient ritual I used to freeze my heart... and reverse it."
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She waited for that to sink in. It would be no easy task. There were many ancient manuscripts that dealt with removing pain or feeling from a heart, in effect 'freezing' it.
Arys understood what she was doing. If she regained her heart, all of the pain and hurt from the past would come back. She would also regain her ability to care and love. But if she was to have a child, the child deserved a least a mother with feelings since it was obvious the father had none.
But if Falk put did succeed, then he would view her heart as truly his possession and as such he would protect it. If there was one thing known about Falk, it was that no one touched his belongings. Arys would never have to worry about being used and discarded again and if any threatened her Falk would see it as a threat to himself and deal with it accordingly.
And, once he had planted his heir within her, he would likely leave her to her icy realm. She would be left alone once again, with no one brave enough to bother her.
No, she was not expecting love from this. That was a sentiment she had given up on long ago. No, she expected mutal respect and protection. 

And to be left alone.

[color=6ecff6]"Do you accept the trial King of Fall?"[/color]