It's almost immediately when Elsa's heart sinks, along with her stomach. She recognizes that voice immediately- and then the one that follows it as well. Anna. Anna and that man she had wanted to marry. They were both here? No, that can't be. Anna can't be somewhere like this.

Under normal circumstances, the entire room would be freezing at an alarming rate with how upset Elsa feels at this revelation. Despite that, she has to make sure it's true, that Anna is actually here.

She's already moving towards the voices when Hans speaks again and she sees them. A twinge of annoyance hits her at the demand, yet at the same time she's at least grateful that Hans is trying to protect Anna. It's a very conflicted feeling. Elsa stops a few feet away from them, eyes darting between Hans and Anna before speaking.

"Stand down," she says to Hans, standing a little straight. "I would never hurt Anna-" She stops for a moment, the realization that she can't anymore hits her alarmingly hard. "I can't anymore," she adds after a moment, her voice falling quiet.