"It is not that we think either of these things, only that such artefacts are dangerous in and of themselves. Midgard is not a realm of power in seidr, and that is no fault of your own, without those trained in such things it would be easy to accidentally cause danger."

There, that was more peaceful and diplomatic than agreeing that they were like children playing with an open flame.

"We wish only to see the artefact so that we may provide information for the All-Father, we do not wish to steal what may belong to Midgard by right."

A lot of this was going over Steve's head. Seidr - what in the heck was that? - and all this talk of other realms and archaic speech. Instead, his eyes were drawn by Stark and the way that the other man seemed to be staring at him in open hostility. In the end, he couldn't help but speak up.

"Is something wrong, Mr. Stark?"