Unexpected

XXXVII

"Miss Jones, if you could stay for a second," Odin started speaking, and Nina froze. "I would like to speak to you."

"Why?" Loki spoke for the first time in minutes. "Why do you want to speak to her?" Nina was still panicking, but she was relieved that Loki was standing up for her.

"It is about what you did to Earth, Loki," Odin said. 

"You just said this is going nowhere," Loki argumented. "There is no need for her to tell you anything. Thor has told you everything you need--"

"Loki!" Odin boomed. Loki immediatly shut up and stood up more straight. "I will speak to Ms. Jones."

Loki gave Nina an apologetic look before he was escorted out of the room, along with Thor and Sif, leaving only Odin, Frigga and Nina behind.

"Thank you for coming, Lady Jones," Odin started. Oh no, Nina thought. He knew who she was. Odin continue to talk but Nina was numb. She knew he was speaking but she couldn't actually hear what's he was saying. "I know you must be scared to be here--"

"I'm sorry, what?" Nina interrupted. She never thought she would once interrupt a king, but there she was. Odin didnt know what to respond, as he opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out.  "Scared?"

"You're not scared of Asgard?" Odin asked. In Frigga's eyes, you could see the compassion and the empathy for the girl. Frigga knew exactly how she was feeling.

"Scared of Asgard?" Nina repeated. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"I'm sorry about Gallifrey," Odin suddenly said, and Nina's incredulous expression faded as her face fell.

"No, you're not," Nina stated. "You dont get to say that. You do not get to apologize," she said, so calmly it was scary.

"I am aware that you blame Asgard for what happened to your planet," Odin spoke with all the cynicism he had. "There are rumors that the Time War had a big toll on your people. No one has seen them in hundreds of years." Nina scoffed a laugh. She couldn't believe her ears.

"A big toll?" She asked. Nina was starting to annoy herself by only repeating what Odin was saying. "The planet was destroyed. A whole people dead. That's the reason why you don't see them around," she hissed at him.

"I wish there was something I could do," Odin tried. Was this guy for real? His hypocrisy had gotten to a point where even Frigga frowned at his comment.

"I beg your pardon?" Nina asked angrily. "You must be joking. While my people were off fighting the War, you were busy playing pretend, conquering realms and kingdoms!" She said, her tone rising gradually.

"Our soldiers could not have changed the fate of your planet."

"Yes, they could!" Nina corrected him. "And that is why we asked -- we begged for your help! Because that's what we do! Time Lords have been watching over the Universe, protecting it. We know what will happen, and when it will happen, and we prevent it. We knew we couldn't do it without you, and that's why we asked for help."

Odin was silenced. He did not know this. He didnt know that his presence could have changed the fate of a planet.

"The death of a species lays in your hands, Odin," she hissed. Nina then took a deep breath. She hated the man but couldn't afford to get thrown out of the Realm. She was there for Loki. "There's something coming," she decided to tell them. "Something big. Half of the universe is at stake, I can feel it, and the Time Lords aren't here to save you anymore. There was a Time I would give my life for you."

She paused, a look of disgust settling on her face.

"Now I will watch as you perish."