Re: Christmas spirit is in short supply.
"This is just a hunch," Zap reminded her fellow magic-wielder, "there's no proof that anything related to Baldr is tied to the basin..." So, sending Loki to escort Thea wasn't too much of a risk. "If he doesn't bring back the bowl, or more importantly, Thea, I'll personally see to it that he wishes he were back in Helheim." But Loki's vow, pertaining to his niece, had struck a chord for Eva that gave her enough confidence in trusting him for the next twenty-four hours. After that, she'd make her decisions case-by-case. She smirked at Nathaniel, however, when he assured her that his 'I told you so' would be mild if not non-existent.
"You never stop," she accused the man next to her as if she weren't guilty of the same sin. Arms linked as was their norm, Zap tilted her head to the side so it touched Nate's shoulder for a quick moment, then she looked up at him with only kindness (okay, a little scolding). "You need to spend more time with Brayden," she proclaimed. "Quality time, I mean. We should gather up the kids and parents and grandparents," so, family, "and have food and games. Tomorrow." Because tonight was all booked up with ass-clenching and prep. Step, step, step. Zap's head suddenly bobbed a few times in recollection and she smirked Nate's way. "I'll read your passage, of course," the queen submitted, belatedly.