Yeesh. Hela's thought balloon remarked as she noted her twin's own balloon's running commentary then looked above Thor's head to find nothing there.
"Well at least one of us has escaped this oddity unscathed," her red lips curled into a smile though she hadn't found the situation quite as amusing as Loki and Thor did. Of course, this was Hela's first encounter with Orange County's peculiarities, these two were more familiar with these strange matters than her.
Hela took the cookies gratefully, delighted at the small treat, sugar cookies that would enhance the tea service perfectly. "Oh, thank you, Loki. That was incredibly sweet of you." But couldn't suppress the thought balloon from reading, You didn't do anything to them did you? The leggy brunette tried swatting the unguarded thought away but ended up banging her hand smartly against the surprisingly solid mass. "I despise these things."
The hallway leads to the formal lounge. The large room featured a massive with large bay windows with a stunning view of the lake. The table had been exquisitely arrange for tea service with a tea cup, saucers, and silverware at each setting, and at the center sat tarts and scones with butter, jams, and various other delights, flanked by overstuffed chairs, a sofa, and a chaise lounge. Hela gently arranged Loki's cookies on the serving tray allowing her brothers to choose their seats as Garm settled on the rug before the unlit fireplace.
Hela easily slipped into the role of perfect hostess easily. "I trust you can select your own seats," she smiles, gently gesturing to the chairs before quietly excusing herself to fetch the whistling tea kettle from the kitchen. She would reappear shortly thereafter with the kettle, walking around the table demurely pouring the selected tea into their cups before serving herself last. "I had a sneaking suspicion you wouldn't choose so I have opted for a nice mild Darjeeling tea for first serving." She set the tea kettle on a pad before taking her place at the head of the table. "It pairs nicely with cream and rock sugar. Please enjoy."