Neiva was unaware that her young daughter had followed her into these lands, had she known she would have sent the child home, lest any harm befall her in these dark lands. "Very well." The snow queen spoke, her voice soft, holding no obvious traces of fear. She was not afraid of the darkness, but she was not a fool, either. She would not let her guard down, regardless of his promise. "I will hear you out, but I will promise nothing." She replied calmly. She had always desired peace, and she was obligated in that to hear what he had to say, but she would do nothing to sacrifice the safety or the freedom of her people.<br/><br/>When the portal opened she watched as he went through, and when he called for her she took a breath and slowly stepped through the portal, coming out the other side, not knowing what she might find waiting for her. Meanwhile Eira watched, waiting patiently, watching as her mother followed through the portal, wondering if it was safe for her to follow. She waited a moment to hopefully allow her mother and the dark master to put some distance between themselves and the portal, before she rushed to close the gap between herself and the portal, passing through just before the portal closed, her eyes closed tight for a moment. Once she felt the solid ground beneath her feet she slowly opened her eyes, not sure what to expect to appear before her eyes.