It's shit. A ridiculous ploy to keep insecure masters in power while forcing down any who oppose them.

[She might be a little bitter about that. Vie turns her attention to the weather talk.]

I've no scales so getting snow under them is not something I've experienced.

[A pause. Vie smiles a little.]

Snow down the back of your trousers is never fun, however, so I guess I can imagine what it would be like.