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6th Transformation . Video

[ filtered FROM loki ]

[ Blue-skinned and serious: ] I know a lot of you might have problems with Loki, now that he's back. But I'm his warden now, and I'd like you to come to me first. I can't make you, but - it would be nice.

Thanks.

[ filtered TO loki ]

Do you want me to get the helmet back for you?

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[At first, he looks probably exactly like she'd expect him to look: incredulous at best, even offended, entirely ready to protest. Pink? Blue? In exchange for Dean's murder?

But then she says the second part, and he pauses in his rejection. He knows very well what the standard Barge punishment is, and he's never found it to make any sense, much less be effective. There's a part of him that understands he can't ask for too much: even Gaius had once said that blood for blood has to end somewhere. Felix would have been willing to go after Loki if the new warden had ignored him as he'd expected, but... not only is she not, she's getting downright creative with the punishment.

She's going to hit Loki where it hurts. He can get behind that. Besides, now he knows another thing about the so-called god. He clears his throat and nods.]

Thank you.

[ There's a grateful look on her face that she resents, a little, deep down - she's grateful he didn't call her stupid. Grateful he liked the idea. Hating herself for wanting someone else's approval so much. ]

...You're welcome.

We talked before, about being a warden here, about being uncertain. I think... [He hesitates. He can't say she'll be successful, not with Loki, but...] I think if this doesn't work out, it won't be your fault.

[ She can't help it; in this, she smiles. He might be leading her the wrong way; what he wants is to hurt Loki, not to be a fair warden. But she thinks there's a lot of thoughtfulness in him, and - well, anyway, she can take a compliment. ]

Thank you.

Unless you're just trying to butter me up.