In Hela's Possession

Loki worries that Hela has thrown her lot in with Malekith as his plan will put Niflheim at the top of Yggdrasil. There is likely a spindle here and it will be in her possession. He has an idea about someone who can help you. You're going to the West Wing of Hel, and you'll find out what her price is.

You reach an orchard but when you pick an apple, it turns to sand – your training is paying off! Just picking it unravelled the enchantment. Welcome to the West Wing of Hel, where the unremarkable dead spend eternity. You encounter Leah, Hela's Handmaiden. She says she cannot possibly help you and she'd send you to the East Wing to mop the floors with blood if she could. How pleasant.

Helping Leah means she will help you. Heimdall says arcane storms have appeared in Midgard and you are needed there as soon as possible. Leah can send you to Midgard easily enough.

You reach the East Wing and grab the caution sign that Leah is helpfully leaning next to. You find yourself in Hela's Throne room. Hela believes that if you've caught on, then this scheme to rearrange Yggdrasil is more annoying than beneficial. She has the spindle, but throws it for you to chase.

You find the spindle in the valley Midhogg which is full of snakes. Thor helps to clear a path and you manage to grab the spindle. Unfortunately it is inert. Malekith no longer needs them to achieve his plans. The only chance lies in Midgard.

You unravel the spell binding Leah and she brings you to Hvergelmir, the water that flows at the roots of Yggdrasil. It is connected to all rivers so you should be able to get to Midgard using it.

Leah shoves Loki into the river to stop him monologuing. Pretend you never met her. She gives you an old coin that she has kept for luck. Remember not to look back.