The owl cut through the clouds, sprinkling patches of moonlight.
Nellie held the axe with one hand, facing Marlene with her hands gripping the sword.
Marlene said:
"Actually, thinking back on it now, I also feel like my standing here is somewhat dreamlike. When I first saw Hela, I thought that if she was not evil and had never committed any wrongdoings, I wouldn't hunt her down.
"Not to mention harming you innocent people. But I don't know what happened, and somehow I ended up here."
"But I don't regret it, and I don't think there are any obstacles. Whatever the reason for me getting to this point, I am grateful for these events because they showed me my true self."
"However, I don't have to kill you. You are just a misguided young person, so as long as you disarm, I can merely knock you out."
Marlene was, of course, lying.
Lamont's demand was to eliminate both of them.
Rowan said to Nellie:
"Don't believe her. She's not like me. I at least have some bottom lines."
