Loki was never satisfied, he'd meant it when he'd said it, but it was the closest he'd been to pleased in some time. There was a small part of him, the part that dearly missed his family and acknowledged himself as the reason he didn't have them, that was sure he didn't deserve this little slice of near-satisfaction, but he was able to squelch the upstart most days.

Today was one of them. His brother was here, and while Thirteen and her trials could be, well, trying, they would face them together.

He never thought he'd have the opportunity.

"Indeed. What's happened since we last met?" Did their people survive?

(OOC: also, if you're interested in apping and need an invite, I have one of those)