Thor and Arthur returned to the mansion nearly two hours later, triumphant from their “mission.” Thor proudly carried the bags — steaming-hot coxinhas, ice-cold açaí, bottles of Guaraná soda, and a generous stash of paçoca. Arthur followed close behind, balancing the boxes as if he were transporting treasure.

As soon as they stepped into the house, Zoe and Celina jumped off the couch.

“Finally!” Celina exclaimed with a huge grin, immediately snatching the bag of coxinhas. “You two just saved a