"When you are rested, we will go down," she said.
Aurora moved a step towards the side on which Regina had climbed up.
"I think I can get down alone," she answered coldly.
Regina looked at her and laughed with a little contempt.
"You will break your neck if you try," she said. "You cannot climb at all!"
"I think I can get down," Aurora repeated.
She went to the edge and was going to begin the attempt when Regina seized her by the wrist and dragged her back in spite of her resistance.
"I have something to tell you first," Regina said. "Afterwards I will take you down, and you shall not fall. You shall reach the bottom safely and go home alone, or I will show you the way, as you please."
"Let go of my wrist!" Aurora spoke angrily, for the strong grasp hurt her and humiliated her.
"Listen to me," continued Regina, loosing her hold at once. "I am Regina. You are Aurora. We have heard of each other, and we have met. Let us talk. This is a good place and we are alone, and the day is long, and we may not meet again soon. We will say what we have to say now, and then we will part."