I have no idea how he knew to stop her, or even where she was standing. But before Bellanca could leap on Zoe-who did nothing to protect herself-Thanos stood and grasped his sister in his arms, holding her while she thrashed against him, screaming in an increasingly piercing voice that thinned and turned to another wail as she collapsed in his arms to weep.

Iepa stood to one side, tears pouring down her face, soft sobs escaping her while she ...