In Hela's palace, Loken confronts her, furious that she destroyed his undead dragon to assert her authority. He claims his status as the priesthood's heir and her rescuer gives him power, but Hela's subordinate mocks him, declaring this is her domain, not his temple. Hela herself then accuses Loken of defying the law and attacking her knights, sentencing him to permanent banishment. The High Priest arrives to plead for his son's pardon, citing the priesthood's vital role. This reveals Loken is part of a long-term plan for him to become Hela's soulbound consort. Armed with this leverage, Loken defiantly tells Hela she cannot exile him if she needs his family's support. In a final, scathing rebuttal, Hela denounces him as a coward hiding behind his father's power.