a/n; Each letter takes approximately a week or so to arrive to one another. I read up on carrier pigeons, and some are crazy fast. Since I approximated time when I wrote this, I'm just gonna say it takes them a while to formulate their letters if a pigeon only takes one day to fly 700 miles.

Dear Prince Hans Westergaard of the Southern Isles,

I did not expect you to reply to my letter. How thoughtful of you to set aside time in your lonely cell to formulate a response.

I take the utmost pity on you. I did hope my offering of forgiveness would aid you, if not in relieving a burden, then potentially aiding in character and humility. However, like with most things when it comes to you, I was wrong.

I have not forgotten who you are. I merely overestimated the manners of a Prince, being thirteenth in line notwithstanding. Your upbringing has failed you in the regard of character development, but, as you say, you fail in all other aspects. This does not come as a shock.

Regardless, I maintain what I said in my previous letter. You do have my forgiveness, whether it is truly an impertinence to you or not. You have brought many things to light, and unfortunately for you, all of these things are wonderful building blocks to a better community and kingdom.

I will give you this: when you fail, you certainly fail well.

Sincerely,

Queen Elsa of Arendelle

P.S. The frost will be unavoidable. I am sure you will appreciate it.

My Dearest Queen Elsa of Arendelle,

Now, these words sound like you. They match how you hold yourself—austere, biting, and cold. Even flippant. Is that sarcasm I read, as well? What a mixed bag. I should have went after you, first, instead of Princess Anna. You would have been so much fun to court. A chase rather than an easy sigh. Princess Anna was so trusting. It was almost loathsome. One smile, and she literally fell into my arms.

That was partially your fault. You had made her so desperate and longing for attention and company. Why, you had groomed her just for a villain like me. I'm sure you've learned your lesson by now—what was the wording you used before? I "brought many things to light". I'm sure one of those things brought to light was your failures, as well, Queen Elsa.

Tell me. Is awareness of your failures liberating, or does it cause you pain? When you look back on your past and forward to your future, do you still feel a cage around you? Do you feel as though the world continues to contain you? Or does it feel as if it's pushing you out?

I do appreciate the frost. You were right about that, for once.

Yours truly,

Prince Hans Westergaard of the Southern Isles