Algidus was about to point out that cruelty was not reserved simply to humans, though they certainly had proved themselves to be the worst offenders... but then AJ had dropped that little tidbit and he stopped up short, staring at her. Then he snorted.

"If she can somehow create ice--which I find myself reluctant to believe--I assured you it will not be in the same way that my species does it." He found himself caught up in a strange place between having his curiosity perked and yet being scornful of someone from such a detestable species having powers even remotely similar to his. Even if she could wield ice, she couldn't understand it, couldn't appreciate it like he did... he was all but sure of it.