Thor reappeared as if nothing had happened. Impeccable, with the posture of someone who dominates any environment, a glass in one hand, and his gaze directed exclusively at her. But as he approached, he found a different Celina.
She remained silent, her expression serious, her eyes distant. She was no longer the radiant woman who had entered the hall moments before, attracting attention wherever she went. Something in her had changed, and Thor noticed it.
He leaned slightly, lowering his voic