As he approached the open doorway of the throne room, Loki braced himself mentally and physically, not quite knowing what kind of mood to expect Hela to be in this morning. What he was not prepared for was the massacre that met his eyes, effectively halting him ten paces into the vast chamber. It was easy to see that some sort of battle had taken place and that the outcome was not in the favor of those who had clearly attempted to retake the throne.