Emory sat down in Loki's cell not sure what she was waiting for. Thor came through and saw Loki's cell was open.
"What happened?" Thor demanded.
Loki stood, "Nothing of my fault, brother. A prisoner broke out and he threw your little girlfriend's sister into my cell," he responded.
Emory stood, "He's telling the truth. The monster went out the stairs to the left," she stated, hoping to be helpful.
Thor nodded, "Go to the throne room and await me there. Loki, I hope for your sake you know to stay here. I don't have time to chain you to the wall."
Loki rolled his eyes, "Dearest brother, I have no need to go wandering the palace. If it will appease you have Emory here raise the back up cell wall," he gestured to the wall.
Thor nodded once more, "Emory hit the red button over on that wall and then to the throne room you go," he ordered as he dashed out of the prison.
"I guess this is goodbye," Emory said as she stood to leave the cell, "Thank you for saving my life."
Loki's lips turned into an evil grin, "Do not mention it again, understood? I can't have people thinking I've turned over a new leaf. Go on to the throne room and then if I were you, I would get back to your home. It would appear your sister's presence has made us very vulnerable."
Emory didn't respond as she stepped out and trapped Loki back in his cell. She walked slowly to the throne room and once she walked in, she couldn't have prepared herself for what she saw.
There was some kind of ship in the middle of the room, columns down everywhere and bodies all over the floor. Before she could look around anymore, Jane and Thor emerged.
"My mother was killed," Thor announced causing Jane's face to twist into sadness.
"I'm so sorry," Jane said, "This is all my fault," she finished, her tone weakened by both guilt and the weight of the Aether.
Thor put his finger to her lip, "There is nothing to be sorry for other than a life lost. I chose to bring you here which means her death is on my shoulders. I have to go tell Loki. Prepare for the funeral."
Jane and Emory walked out of the throne room and into a dressing room to change for the funeral. They both put on dark purple dresses, the sisters matched.
"Where were you during the attack?" Jane asked, "I was so worried about you."
Emory smiled, "I was worried too but I was in the prison and Thor's brother Loki saved me."
"The same Loki who nearly destroyed New York?" Jane asked, her face puzzled.
Emory nodded, "The same one. I don't think he's evil necessarily just misunderstood. It's like he suffers from middle child/adopted syndrome."
Jane shook her head, "Don't go see him again. He caused all sorts of problems when I first met Thor too. He's just taking advantage of you and I don't want you getting hurt, promise me?"
Emory didn't want to promise, it seemed so final, so she nodded but with her fingers crossed behind her back.
Once the girls were ready, they made their way to the castle's entrance to say goodbye to the Queen.
During the funeral, Emory was distracted by the fact that the Queen's other son was locked up, mourning alone. So she decided to sneak away.