Unconsciously, Darcy tensed when her exit was blocked off, even though Loki made no threatening gestures. Instead, it was more like he was imploring her to listen.
To consider lying.
To Jane.
And Erik. Couldn’t forget him.
Eyes narrowed, she tried to put together the story once more with the pieces she’d been given, coming up several short. Why would Loki want to avoid his brother knowing that he was on Earth? Hell, how had he gotten there in the first place? Perhaps when Thor returned to Asgard, they’d argued – attempted murder could put a kink in one’s relationship – and Loki flounced.
Or was cast out.
Evidently, Loki did not intend to give her the full story. She wanted so very much to understand what was going on and avoid making any critical mistakes. They would make absolutely no progress if they continued speaking over one another. They needed to come to some sort of agreement.
“You’re asking me to lie to Jane,” she said softly, absently fiddling with her fingers. Casting a glance towards the couch, she continued, slowly, “Will you at least explain yourself in greater detail? This is a kind of big thing thrown onto my shoulders and I have no freaking idea what to do. Jane trusts me. I’m willing to bet that if you asked her not to tell Thor anything, she’d listen. She’s really quite reasonable. But regardless.”
She pointed at him, regaining some of her courage.
“You got some explaining to do, boy, because I don’t have a clue what the hell is going on anymore. And if there is any friendship between us, Loki, you will help me understand so I can help.”
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To consider lying.
To Jane.
And Erik. Couldn’t forget him.
Eyes narrowed, she tried to put together the story once more with the pieces she’d been given, coming up several short. Why would Loki want to avoid his brother knowing that he was on Earth? Hell, how had he gotten there in the first place? Perhaps when Thor returned to Asgard, they’d argued – attempted murder could put a kink in one’s relationship – and Loki flounced.
Or was cast out.
Evidently, Loki did not intend to give her the full story. She wanted so very much to understand what was going on and avoid making any critical mistakes. They would make absolutely no progress if they continued speaking over one another. They needed to come to some sort of agreement.
“You’re asking me to lie to Jane,” she said softly, absently fiddling with her fingers. Casting a glance towards the couch, she continued, slowly, “Will you at least explain yourself in greater detail? This is a kind of big thing thrown onto my shoulders and I have no freaking idea what to do. Jane trusts me. I’m willing to bet that if you asked her not to tell Thor anything, she’d listen. She’s really quite reasonable. But regardless.”
She pointed at him, regaining some of her courage.
“You got some explaining to do, boy, because I don’t have a clue what the hell is going on anymore. And if there is any friendship between us, Loki, you will help me understand so I can help.”