Hal couldn't believe his eyes.
Out of all places…
"L-Liora?! What the hell are you doing here?!" he couldn't help but exclaim in utter shock and disbelief.
However, he soon realized his mistake, this time taking the initiative to grab both Loki and Liora's wrists, exiting the Blue Zone with them.
Once they've settled in a rather safe place, the two spoke once more:
"H-Hal, I didn't expect to run into you here." the maiden began.
"Well, who would expect to run into each other in such a dangerous place?" Hal replied with a shrug. "Wait, do you know how dangerous the area you're going into is?"
Liora fell silent for a moment, pondering everything she had just researched before answering in detail: