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[ She feels Anna relax further still as the envoys agree to her suggestion, and while she doesn't want to draw attention to the young queen's discomfort by reaching for her hand, she extends a single finger in her direction, a thin wisp of ice coiling around the hand at her sister's side; barely there, yet just enough to keep her grounded and calm— comforted.

For Elsa's part... Whether Hans is genuinely apologetic, or planning to use his stay in their region as a way of attempting once again to usurp the throne (or to cause any other trouble at all), she simply doesn't trust him. And so as much as she might loathe the idea of having him around her, it's yet another reason in her mind that he's better in the Enchanted Forest than here in Arendelle, with Anna.

Even now, she thinks, it seems like he's trying to get under her sister's skin. An apology meant "especially" for Anna? He may have toyed with the now-Queen's heart, played on her naïveté and let her believe he loved her, may have attempted to leave her for dead—

But it was the older sister whom he outright tried to murder, under the guise of her being a monster. So maybe her viewpoint is a little self-centered, but Elsa can't help but think true sincerity would come with an apology to each of them.

Worries for later, she decides. ]

If it is settled, I will leave the rest of the matters of court to my sister. Shall I bring Prince Hans with me, or is he needed for these discussions?

[sleightofhans]

[They reassure Elsa that there's no need for the prince to be here for any longer, with an added snide comment that he's lost his ability to negotiate, especially when Arendelle is involved. Hans, for his part, keeps his smile, even if his chest burns from the continual disrespect from the envoys. There's little he can do, though, not right now at least.

He just has to be patient and wait until he's away from them. Although, he's sure that Elsa won't let her guard down around him either.]

If you're ready, your royal highness.

[Hans almost wants to call her Queen Elsa still, even though he's more than aware that title no longer belongs to her. Normally, he might consider it a chance to taunt her, but she voluntarily gave it up, so it's a little hard to mock her for that.

With both Elsa's and Anna's permission, they unlock the binds keeping the prince's hands tied, although Hans doesn't move from his spot until Elsa beckons him to follow her.]