The throne hall of Feather Star's imperial palace had a lofty arched dome, studded with tens of thousands of precious gems. The sunlight streaming in became scattered points of dazzling brilliance, making the throne appear even more regal.
Unlike the other Featherfolk women, the queen wore a golden robe and possessed long, magnificent feathers, softer and smoother than those of the males, colorful and beautiful.
Within her narrow, lizard-like eyes, her golden pupils resembled gems set in their sockets. Her vertical pupils shifted slightly as the queen spoke in a somewhat hoarse voice. "Anduforus, could this be a trap?"
Standing in the center of the throne hall was a male Featherfolk. He too wore a noble's robe, his feathers meticulously groomed. Beneath his high, spiked brow ridges, his eyes were filled with gravity.
"Your Majesty, I do not think Loki can be trusted." The noble called Anduforus lowered his head as he answered, then began his analysis.
"I even believe that the Interstellar Expo hosted by Asgard is one enormous trap. We cannot allow such cosmic terrorists to join interstellar society, or we will lose all prestige. We should expel Loki immediately and draw a clear line between ourselves and Asgard!"
But at that moment, another female Featherfolk standing beside him, dressed in light armor, said, "But if Asgard truly intends to return to interstellar society, then they must find a partner among the Three Great Empires. If the Shi'ar Empire rejects them, they will certainly seek out the Kree Empire or the Skrull Empire instead. That would be very unfavorable for us."
The queen standing before the throne sighed softly. She was worried about that as well. If Asgard truly had some trick up its sleeve, she was not afraid. The Three Great Empires had deep foundations; losing a