Maleficent widened her eyes as she listened to Loki's claim of seeing things in his head. This wasn't part of his ancestry since it was impossible. "Eric was there?", she asked him as she listened to his scared tone. "I don't know", she sighed in guilt since she felt that she could do nothing to help him. 

A male figure walked down the hallway of the palace as he walked past guards and towards the healing room. 

Maleficent cupped Loki's cheek as she made a face of concern. "What do you mean by black smoke?", she asked him. "I think I can answer that", a male voice sounded as a hooded figure walked into the room, removing his hood.