Loki's gaze had sharpened on Jane the moment she began to actually lay out her theories, green eyes intense against the pale skin of his face and the darkness of his hair, brushed loose and back in his usual preferred style.
He had not expected the sharp ache to his chest when Thor was mentioned, even if not specifically by name. Guilt clawed through him like a living thing the longer that Jane spoke, with interjections from Darcy. Though her story focused more on the theories of the Bifrost and the way it was used to connect the realms, some bleed of the other circumstances surrounding the last few days could not be helped. And to hear of the destruction caused from this perspective, from the people who had now shown him such kindness and trust, it made him feel as if he had ashes on his tongue.
"Unusual, I shall grant you."
Only long practise in keeping his emotion hidden allowed him to answer smoothly, allowed him to keep the facade going. Revealing himself would do no good, for they would have every right to hate and persecute him. Something he may well deserve, but that he had no intention of subjecting himself to. He may feel guilty and wish to pay recompense, but he was also still a selfish creature at heart.
"My research prior to our meeting was also primarily based in replicating this mode of transportation, and I believe that I will be able to assist you with your calculations."
Her particular research was alien to him, nor had he heard of an Einstein-Rosen bridge, but he did understand the Bifrost. He had to in order to make his own secret ways between realms. He just had to figure out how to present his magic as their brand of science.
"Unfortunately it was all lost during my-- termination from the organisation." From what he had seen of SHIELD, he could imagine they would do this. "It may take some time to replicate. I should not like to take you from your personal notes, however, so perhaps Miss Lewis could assist me?"
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He had not expected the sharp ache to his chest when Thor was mentioned, even if not specifically by name. Guilt clawed through him like a living thing the longer that Jane spoke, with interjections from Darcy. Though her story focused more on the theories of the Bifrost and the way it was used to connect the realms, some bleed of the other circumstances surrounding the last few days could not be helped. And to hear of the destruction caused from this perspective, from the people who had now shown him such kindness and trust, it made him feel as if he had ashes on his tongue.
"Unusual, I shall grant you."
Only long practise in keeping his emotion hidden allowed him to answer smoothly, allowed him to keep the facade going. Revealing himself would do no good, for they would have every right to hate and persecute him. Something he may well deserve, but that he had no intention of subjecting himself to. He may feel guilty and wish to pay recompense, but he was also still a selfish creature at heart.
"My research prior to our meeting was also primarily based in replicating this mode of transportation, and I believe that I will be able to assist you with your calculations."
Her particular research was alien to him, nor had he heard of an Einstein-Rosen bridge, but he did understand the Bifrost. He had to in order to make his own secret ways between realms. He just had to figure out how to present his magic as their brand of science.
"Unfortunately it was all lost during my-- termination from the organisation." From what he had seen of SHIELD, he could imagine they would do this. "It may take some time to replicate. I should not like to take you from your personal notes, however, so perhaps Miss Lewis could assist me?"