heart of ice

◢ ♕ — "Here's a fun game we can play, Jack. Give me four reasons not to bury you alive in fifty feet of snow, and perhaps I'll keep from doing just that. And they had better be convincing. We both know I hate having my time wasted, when I could be listening to stories twice as interesting as the excuses you spout out."

◢ ♕ — "Aren't you wandering around the city late. New York City isn't exactly kind to... what is the expression here? 'Night owls?' Especially not this side of town. Should you run home, little mundane?" Lumi knew the laws of Fabletown prevented her from revealing their existence, and although she very grudgingly complied while there on business, it didn't stop her from teasing the rules. It's not like the mundies would know their little nickname, anyways.

◢ ♕ — "Hmm, you certainly look as if you belong in a worthless hovel like this. With that 'woe is me,' pathetic look about you, you fit right in with -- what was his name? Georgie? -- Georgie's other working girls." The Snow Queen's smile was one of amusement as she looked upon the girl, her nose upturned pridefully. Her stature made a clear statement; you are filth compared to me. "But you'll have to do. I've come to this dreadful place to ask a few questions, and unfortunately for you, it looks as if you're the only one here right now."

◢ ♕ — "Goodness, to see the once beautiful, rich, grandiose Princess Beauty working in a place like this... How those who were once important or worth anything have fallen since leaving the homelands. It's such a sad sight to see; and so amusing." Lumi leaned forward against the check-in desk of the sleazy hotel, paying no mind to it as it began to turn to ice underneath her touch. "So tell me, when you told Beast you were working here, did your pride sink to the pit of oblivion?"

◢ ♕ — "Ahh, you. I've heard you're taking care of the farm now." Lumi hadn't intended to strike up a conversation, especially not with a Fable she could care less about (although, perhaps that was every Fable, really), but she couldn't help it once the thought jumped into her head. She couldn't let the remark slip off of her tongue, and judging by the straightening of her posture and the smirk growing on her lips, she was very proud of her decision to speak up. "That's very fitting. A farm is where people like you belong."

◢ ♕ — "Now, Sheriff. This visit is very unwarranted. I couldn't possibly be in any trouble. I've played along with all your ridiculous rules, after all. Have I not been a satisfactory emissary on behalf of the Emperor so far? There's really no need for you to come barging in here, is there?" Lumi wrinkled her nose, shooting a glare towards him before allowing her face to settle back into the cold, mocking expression she usually wore. Stepping out of the doorway, she motioned a hand towards the spacey apartment behind her; every inch of it had frozen solid since she'd been staying there. "If you insist on bothering me over something, then come in and speak. I don't want to let the cold air out."

◢ ♕ — "Finally, the encounter I've waited so long for. The famous big, bad wolf. You're quite the topic around Fabletown it seems, Mr. Wolf." Lumi clicked her tongue, molding a ball of snow slowly in a single hand as she turned her attention to him. She watched him as a predator does their prey, a calm, taunting smile on her lips all the while. "Even those remaining back in the homelands with our Emperor still have stories to tell about you, in fact. Perhaps infamous is a better word to describe your reputation. Hm. Is there something I can help you with, Sheriff? I'm not usually one for company unless I desire it."

◢ ♕ — "Oh, Miss Snow. How wonderful to see you up and working so early. I was worried I'd have to wait around the office for someone to show up, and you do know how much I h a t e to wait around. No quicker way to get on my bad side than to waste my time, after all." Lumi's lips curved into an amused smirk as she barged into the office, not bothering to ask for permission -- or to ask if there was even time for her at current. As she came towards the other woman, the trail of snow behind her began to disappear; how terrible rude of her it'd be to track that into a place of work. "I've need of your ear, and surely you have time to lend it to me."

◢ ♕ — "Well, well, well. What have we here? An animal out of his glamour. What's wrong, little frog? No one around to drag you kicking and screaming up to the Farm, where the rulers here say your lot belongs?" Lumi let out a cold giggle, tapping her finger against her lip gently as she regarded him with icy eyes. "This place of yours looks like it's seen better days. I don't suppose there's a fitting room for someone like me to stay in. Pity." As if she'd give such a lowly place a second glance, anyways.