Hel refrained from saying and look where that hope got me, since Yotsuyu was making such an effort to raise her spirits. It would have seemed like too much like a slap in the face to her kind intentions. "I did, and still do desire to return. As queen of Helheim I should not be trapped here when it could be facing destruction."

Nodding to that, it only further cemented the notion that these tests could become detrimental to innocent people and that something must be done to curb that. It was also nice running into a kindred spirit on that score. Yotsuyu knew how to accept gratitude with grace, and without lording it over someone's head. More people could learn from her mastery of this seemingly simple etiquette.

"........" She let her flat expression do the talking for her. Hel clearly didn't want to hear someone speaking up on the researchers behalf, at least not right at this moment. "So far they've only succeeded in stirring my ire." That likely did make all the difference. Had Hel stuck to her earlier decision not to submit to their tests then perhaps she would be giving someone a similar speech. Or..... she would be joining in on the nay-saying with some other victim which was more likely.

"You're not one of those people who think things can be smoothed over with food are you?" To an extent they could, but it was a tactic better served- literally -to Skuld. "I suppose we will see what's available." This was one of those rare occasions when a treat sounded agreeable to her. Hel proceeded to walk after her, since at this point she hadn't perfected the ability to hover here. Soon she would because this walking stuff was for the humans. It was far too plodding, and slow for her liking.