"The snake was going to be used to kill me and a friend of mine and spawn future superhuman cult people." And so, the snake had to go. Actually, the snakes had to go, but Alec thought that might upset Thor more.
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"The snake was going to be used to kill me and a friend of mine and spawn future superhuman cult people." And so, the snake had to go. Actually, the snakes had to go, but Alec thought that might upset Thor more.