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The figure growled, eye twitching as their facade seemed to slip and reveal a more deep seeded feeling towards Frost Walker.

“This is ALLL my work! Capturing, subduing, gaining their trust~!”

They walked forwards, practically lifting up the chin of the sleeper, mumbling to themselves about, “…not a good offer,” as if studying the frozen itself, before looking at the bee, who made their face fall.

“…Why, my guest~, is that one missing a leg?”

"Oh yeah, this is what I was talking about when I said Honeycomb is troubling to deal with. They were always so hungry when I brought them in, so much so that they chewed their own leg off! I had to practically give them all of my food to make sure they didn't eat themself, which didn't seem to matter as they kept eating at their leg. Thankfully, those dragon peppers do a miracle in satiating them so that they won't try to eat themself anymore."

I had scrunched my head as I recounted my struggles with Honeycomb Cookie. Agonizing as it was, I am still grateful for Frost Walker's help in taming them. Sighing and relaxing, I noticed how the Ringmaster wasn't happy when I mentioned Frost Walker; probably some troubled history between them.

The figure started with straightening their back, before bowing and looking up,

"Am! The ringmaster! Tamer of beast, leader of a fantastical show!"

They seemed happy to be introducing themselves, too happy, as they straighten up and let out a little 'ahem'. Each frozen shot over, noting the hidden command and quickly doing a trick, which was stacking into a pyramid. It was strange to see what you've only seen as animals perform such a seemingly complex trick, and after a while, a small click came from Ringmaster and each of the fifteen gathered around them and practically circled like sharks.

The group dispersed after being fed... Something, being fed ice cubes filled with something inside. It was hard to see as the masks were sneakily lifted a bit and fed underneath by hand.

"Ah, I see, nice to meet ya ringmaster. So you managed to tame these frozen too, just like Frost Walker....but gosh, you have a ton with you."

A smile formed on my face as I remembered Frost Walker; they're a great friend, even if they don't see us as friends. I wouldn't be able to watch over Jellybean and Honeycomb without their help, I still do have to drag them around with me wherever I go; can't trust them-or more I can't trust Honeycomb- on their own. Maybe I could invite Frost Walker to this circus, just to get away from all the madness, ya know?

"Ya know, Frost Walker taught me how to tame frozen too with these dragon peppers; suuuuper helpful for the two I have, especially Honeycomb, the guy's a Tasmanian devil I swear, hehehe. Honeycomb is this bee-looking one here."

I pointed at the frozen bee cookie. I could tell they weren't happy being dragged along to every place I go, but I know they'll be a bigger headache if left alone.

"The other is my friend, Jellybean Cookie. He-...unfortunately was infected by my own fault, but so far he's incredibly calm, just sleeps a bunch. By the way, did Frost Walker help you tame your frozen too?"