FIRST SNOW.Before the cold is long and bitter, snow falls once, gently, and comes to rest over the fallen leaves and chilled land like the softest blanket. It's not much, and certainly the sun will dry it away before dark, but until then all is white
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Oh, how lovely! They must have known I was arriving. [a little clap, and she looks around for some sort of welcome... group of people.,. whatever you know what I mean 8(]
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They who?
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Oh, hello! Greetings! hope I haven't kept you waiting for too long.
[there doesn't seem to be anybody else following... but she's still smiling, with raised eyebrows, when she asks:]
Where are all the others?
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smile times five as he walks up.]
H'lo! Um-! Well, I'm by myself today, so I don't really know! Is there going to be a party?
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[and then] A party--?
... Ooooh. I get it. [she winks, then another delighted grin.] Your secret's safe with me, sweetie.
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Oh, um! I don't have any secrets? I don't think so, anyways. I'm pretty sure I don't...
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What's your name, sweetie?
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[she leans in a bit, pressing her lips together with a smile.] Tell me, sweetie - what's your favorite creature of the Ice World?
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Ooh, squirrels! They are lovely! You have impeccable taste.
Just give me a moment. [she cups one hand over the other, concentrating for a short moment. When she lifts the hand, there's a little ice statuette of a squirrel standing on her palm.]
There you go!
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Of course not, you sillyflake! I'm the Beloved Ice Queen.
I know these garments aren't very becoming of my Highness, but I didn't think they'd... [she looks down at them, then at him again.]
... You- You really don't know who I am?
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