The Astral Express continued its slow journey through space. It was not wandering aimlessly, but waiting-waiting for someone to provide the coordinates of their destination.
Dan Heng brought a large table from somewhere, and the Guardians of the Galaxy and the group from Teyvat took their seats, beginning their first roundtable meeting.
Lucy knew that, because of the restrictions, the Express crew could only help with transportation and could not participate in combat or the like, so she left Lin Ze and the others to talk.
"You want to fight Thanos?"
Star-Lord rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Why does that name sound so familiar... wait! Isn't that..."
His eyes suddenly widened as he stared at Gamora.
Rocket joked, "Quill, I'm seriously worried about how little your brain can hold. You even forgot your own father-in-law's name!"
Star-Lord rolled his eyes at Rocket. "It just slipped my mind for a second."
"Father-in-law?"
Nebula looked Star-Lord up and down and sneered.
"Hmph."
"What's that 'hmph' supposed to mean?!"
Perhaps the mockery on Nebula's face was too obvious, because Star-Lord immediately bristled.
Although nothing had actually happened between him and Gamora yet, as far as Star-Lord was concerned, they were already in that stage of unspoken mutual attraction. All they needed was to say it out loud, and they would be a couple.
Was this really how Nebula treated her future brother-in-law?!
"Why is she here? You're not a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy." Star-Lord's tone turned hostile.
"I asked Nebula to stay."
Gamora turned and offered a casual explanation, though her tone sounded somewhat dismissive.
Star-Lord fell silent for a moment, utterly confused. "She was trying to kill you before!!"
"She won't anymore."
Gamora turned back, her gaze meeting Nebula's as she said firmly, "I trust her."
Nebula froze briefly,