Chapter 43: Secrets and Lies, Part 2

"I hope you don't mind our intrusion, Your Majesty," Serendipity offered as she stood at her full height. "It's just, my father used to read stories about you to me as a small child, and I am honored to have the opportunity to meet you at long last."

"Stories? About me?" Ingrid said, smiling. "How lovely! I hope they were all pleasant ones."

"Yes, of course," Corey interjected. "How could any story written about you be anything but pleasant?"

"Indeed," Ingrid nodded.?"And have you read any such stories about my husband, Jack Frost?" she asked, looking at Serendipity.

"Jack Frost is your husband?" Serendipity asked, amazed.

"Yes, thanks to Mr. Cane," the Snow Queen explained. "He was able to get the council to approve changing a mere mortal into a legendary character just for my benefit. Wasn't that sweet of him?"

"Why yes" Serendipity began, but before she could finish her sentence, Ingrid cut her off.