Just then.
Every hair on the Kree's body stood on end. Almost at the exact moment Gamora's dagger was about to descend like lightning, he shouted, "The Power Stone! The Power Stone!"
"Wait!"
"Boom!"
Gamora instantly withdrew her force. With a thunderous crash, she drove her dagger hard into the sturdy floor beside her.
The dagger plunged deep into the floor.
The Kree said to Thanos on the throne, "The leader knows that you have been searching for the legendary Infinity Stones. The leader is willing to give you the Power Stone, as long as you can help us wipe out Xandar."
"The Power Stone is in Ronan's hands."
"The leader probably knows where it is."
"Really?"
"Have we reached a deal?"
"Hahahaha."
Thanos, seated on the throne, burst into loud laughter. Yet the sound sent chills down the Kree's spine.
The next second.
"Gamora."
"Father."
"Go with him. Find Ronan and keep an eye on him. As soon as you learn anything about the Power Stone's whereabouts, bring it back to me."
"...Yes."
Thanos then looked at the Kree. "Once you bring me the Power Stone, yes, I can help Ronan destroy Xandar."
Once I obtain the Power Stone...
I won't merely destroy Xandar. I'll destroy the Kree homeworld as well.
My goddess, wait for me. I'll speed up and gather all the Infinity Stones, using half the life in this universe as the price and offering them to you as my betrothal gift.
Earth!
Gardiners Island.
"What the hell?"
Lake had barely been seated in his office for five minutes when a direct line from the White House came through.
Of course.
It was from his Mother Queen, Karen.
Listening to Karen explain the situation over the phone, Lake raised his eyebrows. "Why postpone it?"
Karen was in