Queensnepa knew how to play the game.
‘The trick,’ she said
‘Is to control both fire and ice.
If I can Melt someone’s heart,
I can get him to Freeze
Before even thinking
Of disobeying me.
Light a candle first.
I always quite calmly,
Of course,
Engage in deceit.
A mind and soul at Rest
Can always be counted upon
To do their very best work.
Open the veil
That leads to the furnace
Which leads to the icy cold grave.’