eachdraidh | video; viewable to seelie & unseelie

Hello.

[ Elsa's eyes are bright as she sits on camera, posture perfect, expression even. she's not sure if this is The Thing To Do Here, but it feels right to introduce herself, as others have been doing before her. if she's going to be working together with these people to fight for a common cause, she would like to get to know them. so there's no Queenly Air going on, just- a friendly face! well. she hopes she looks friendly. she's trying. she's still really new at this! ]

I am Queen Elsa, of Arendelle, and I've been chosen by the Seelie kingdom to help in their efforts to protect -my Shard. Well, all of our Shards, correct? And this kingdom. I'm honored to be here, truly. [ even though an inVITATION IN ADVANCE WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE ahem ahem anyway. it's clear Elsa doesn't have all the facts on this fight, but she's working with what she knows, yeah.] War isn't entirely foreign to me, in concept, although I admit there hasn't been a time of war in my kingdom since I was born, so. I'll try my best to help, in whatever way I can, although I'll need to look to those with experience for guidance. [ but I won't slay anybody, that's insane. wait, shh, don't say that. that's a very undiplomatic thing to say. ]

Which is why I'm reaching out now, in hopes of finding someone that might be able to teach me how to use my given talents to help. Especially now, with the notice of the monsters [ worms, ew. ] that are attacking the land. In the interest of full disclosure- I have ice magic. And as uncommon as it is back in Arendelle, I know that isn't the case here, so I'm hoping that being honest about that isn't as unheard of as it was back home. I'm hoping to find someone willing to teach me how to use my magic both effectively, and safely, in this ..situation. [ she can't just go around making with the icicle stabby on everything they're told to fight. ..can she? ]

Also, I have been looking for one young woman in particular, her name is Anna. Princess Anna. [ this is so the important part here, finding her sister. even if she was trying hard to make it sound casual and NOT AT ALL WORRIED. and hey, yeah, she's going to use their titles. she's proud of their titles, because she's proud of her kingdom. rep-re-sent! ] Anna, if you're here? Let me know, please. I'd like to meet with you as soon as possible.

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Why would I make up something like that?

[ that's a fair point. there's a pause, and then-- ]

People have made up stranger things.

[ but that's not the point here. ]

Have you ever fought anything before?

I suppose. I'm not sure what anyone could gain from pretending to have powers like mine, however. Not when they could be so easily caught.

-- Oh. [ don't say "um" ] Once. I fought two men who were trying to capture me. But I was acting out of fear, and I don't want to fight like that again. It's why I'm hoping to find a tutor, someone who can help me find a way to tap into the less controllable parts of my power and focus them better. Without that fear, or anger.

It might help if you learned how to fight in the first place.

[ not that derek sounds very certain of his suggestion. ice powers is out of his area of expertise. ]

Without ice.

You mean something like fencing, perhaps?

[ also sounding unsure because please, please mean fencing.

I don't know how to fence.

[ or win a fight, but!! ]

Ask. Someone here has to know.

Oh. [ oops, did she just totally miss that he was offering as much as he was making a suggestion-? oops. oops. ] Were you... offering to teach another type of fighting skill? I only chose fencing because it's what would have been offered to me, were I still in Arendelle.

[ derek didn't mean to offer now he's all wrong-footed kldjfaa ]

I could teach you to fight with your fists, if you want. [ so awkwardly ] I'm not the best teacher.

[ awkward people being awkward ohgoooood ]

Oh! Nono. No, thank you. That's alright. I don't think I would be very good at- that. I just thought, when you said you didn't know how to fence, that meant you were offering to teach me something else, and so-

[ wow, who is she right now, Anna? what is gong on here. she cuts herself off, complete with an awkward laugh ]

-- Sorry.

[ uhh ]

Someone here is going to teach me how to meditate, to try and help me get better control over my power. Maybe once I accomplish that, I'll be able to try something different. Without my power.

[ oh my god so many words ]

If you can't find someone else to teach you how to fight with your hands, I'll do it.

[ begrudging, though that isn't really what she's asking for. ]

You won't always have a sword. And if your power's unreliable, you'd be vulnerable.

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