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

Arys merely raised an eyebrow at the Fall King's rather overly dramatic exit. It would be interesting being married to a male so dramatic. Normally it was the females that were the dramatic ones.
The slightest smirk appeared on her lips as she approached the roses. Very clever.
Taking one from the mound, she covered it in a fine veil of frost. Literally frozen in time, the rose would never wither unless the frost was melted.

Nyx spoke once again, to Arys' amusement. Why would she be interested in knowing how Spring functioned? It was less than useless to her. But if it would amuse the young ruler to think they were friends, she would oblige him for now. 
[color=6ecff6]"I do not understand your reasoning on this matter, especially since I am to be married to your enemy soon, but if it provides me some amusement I will allow it for the time being, provided I can recall my servant at any time as you can yours. And should anything befall my servant, I am free to do what I wish with yours. If you agree to these terms my vassel shall appear in your lands by sundown."[/color]

Arys stood back and inclined her head toward each remaining ruler. [color=6ecff6]"If there is nothing else..."[/color] she said, leaving a long pause for Feo- Summer to say what he wished. He had been silent and she found herself supremely curious as to what he thought of all that had occured at this Moot. Did he not care that she was set to wed the Fall King, to be called his and bare his child? Once she had her heart back, she was certain this non-action by him would be very hurtful to her. [color=6ecff6]"... then I shall take my leave."[/color]

Finally, after all had been said or unsaid, she closed her eyes. An icy wind swept the area and snow flakes swirled around them before hiding her from their view. Once the snow cleared, the Winter Queen was gone.

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When the human appeared in the middle of the court the creatures of Winter hissed and snarled. The court was filled with goblins, trolls, ogres, gremlins... the only things of some beauty were the few kelpies that watched from afar. 
"A human in Winter!"
"No human has entered Winter in decades!"
"Is she a pet for the Queen?"
"Is she food?"
"I want her liver."
"I want her bones to chew on."
"I want her eyes."

The ugly creatures ventured closer, their chattering and laughing growing louder. A goblin finally reached a clawed hand toward the woman.
A deathly silence fell on the court. The goblin had been frozen solid, his twisted features pained and his limbs contorted in agony. The others immediately rushed away from the throne, which the Queen now sat upon. She didn't need to say anything. They already knew that the goblin had been punished for taking liberties the Queen had not given him leave to take.
Once she had stared down the rest of the court, Arys turned her gaze on the human. She had long reddish hair and fair skin, pleasing features and nimble hands. The hands of an artist or a musician.
[color=6ecff6]"Most would think it unwise to send a prospective bride a female as a gift, but Lord Falk does what he wishes with no concern for what is wise doesn't he?"[/color] she said aloud. [color=6ecff6]"I am Arys, Queen of the Winter Realm. You will give me your name human."[/color]

A test for the human servant. Was she a stupid annoyance that Falk had foisted off onto Arys? What was the value of the gift she had been sent? Would she give her real name to a very powerful unknown fae?
Once she had answered Arys inclined her head slightly towards the frozen corpses around them.

[color=6ecff6]"I shall be asking you a series of questions. Think carefully about your words and actions before you commit to them. But before we begin... Grexx!"[/color]
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A small goblin came rushing forward, nearly tripping on his own feet. [color=f26522]"Yes your Grace! I'm coming your Grace! I'm sorry your Grace!"[/color] He finally did trip and came tumbling to a stop at the foot of the throne. Arys closed her eyes, mentally counting to ten in annoyance. This would at least be an opportunity to get this little grub out of her hair.
[color=6ecff6]"You will be sent to the Spring Court as my vassal. You will stay in the Spring Court and observe. Report your findings back to me via the message crystal. Be courteous to the Spring King and his court, but do not give away more information than needed."[/color]
[color=f26522]"B-b-but my Lady! Your Grace! Your Majesty! I c-c-c-can't go there! It's too bright! It's too warm! It's too... too... Spring-y! Please there must be another... b-b-better that you could send-!"[/color]
[color=6ecff6]"Enough!"[/color] Arys said, her voice sharp and dangerous and Grexx lowered his head and whimpered loudly, shaking from head to toe. [color=6ecff6]"You will do as commanded. Now go!"[/color]
In a wave of her hand snow enveloped the shaking goblin and he vanished.

[color=6ecff6]"Now,"[/color] Arys said, already feeling more relaxed, turning her attention back the the human. [color=6ecff6]"This human is in my service until the Lord Falk deems to retrieve her. She is not to be touched. You are to see to any request she makes, within reason, and treat her as a guest of my court. Is that clear?"[/color]
"Yes my Queen," the entire assembly said in unison.
Nodding in satisfaction, Arys addressed the human now. [color=6ecff6]"You shall be treated as a guest unless you abuse my hospitality, in turn you shall be treated as a prisoner instead. Now,"[/color] she said, her voice becoming a little less sharp and more gentle. [color=6ecff6]"Tell me, what has Falk told you about the arrangement between us?"[/color]

She would see what this human knew then explain as she needed. The human was holding a harp so Arys assumed she could play the thing. It would be a welcome change. For a queen as beautiful as she was to be constantly surrounded by ugliness was something of a trial for her. In truth she had longed for a long time for some kind of beauty other than the ice sculptures she created.