[Thor's expression darkens, and there's a long moment of silence that threatens to break like glass.]
Yes, I am. And as king I seek advice from those around me.
[Not for the first time, he wishes Heimdall was here to offer his own counsel.
Thor turns around and walks back to his desk. Planting both hands on it, he exhales roughly, staring into the grain of the wood. Katara's words from a few weeks ago linger at the back of his memory. "When what you're doing doesn't work, try something else." So too does the misty illusion of a ship empty of people, abandoned and dim.
Without turning around he speaks again, wearier than before.]
You know those dangers better than most. I wish you'd say more, but that's your choice to make. [Thor curls one finger under his hand, digging a nail into the wood.] You say not to settle on Earth: what do you propose as an alternative?
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Yes, I am. And as king I seek advice from those around me.
[Not for the first time, he wishes Heimdall was here to offer his own counsel.
Thor turns around and walks back to his desk. Planting both hands on it, he exhales roughly, staring into the grain of the wood. Katara's words from a few weeks ago linger at the back of his memory. "When what you're doing doesn't work, try something else." So too does the misty illusion of a ship empty of people, abandoned and dim.
Without turning around he speaks again, wearier than before.]
You know those dangers better than most. I wish you'd say more, but that's your choice to make. [Thor curls one finger under his hand, digging a nail into the wood.] You say not to settle on Earth: what do you propose as an alternative?