Laughing at Loki’s snap back to Barnes, Tony placed a metal covered hand to Bucky’s shoulder. “You’ve seen her abilities to shapeshift. Imagine if she had to do it with as much mass as her brother? Plus, the smaller package is cute.” They were shown through the main thoroughfare, guards and vassals and servants standing aside to allow the two royals and their diminutive guests to pass. Tony made good use of FRIDAY to record everything going on so that the Council would be able to watch the video when they returned.

Despite all Loki did to prepare them to meet her father, the frost giant sat on a massive throne, overlooking them as if they could be ants scurrying across a kitchen floor. He was, however, kind voices as he rumbled at Loki to join him after he greeted the newcomers announced at the door to the grand chambers.

“You are forever bringing home strays, my precious girl,” Laufey said as he lowered himself to speak alone to Loki. “Midgardians do not fare well in our Realm so why have you brought three here? I am impressed by the naked one, unencased in armour. Is he a sorcerer? We have not known of any mortal to fully embrace the seidr.”