Always Midgard. [ Loki parrots. there would have once been bitterness in his words where there aren't now. he's found a home on Midgard (he's found a friend on Midgard) and he knew that one realm out of balance of the others was No Good. ] Dad meant to raze it with fire. Other you had issues with that one. More clashing, and more not pretty. [ it had been about Odin saving Thor, and Loki doesn't doubt that Odin had his doubts. but he was the All-Father, he wasn't allowed to look weak. ]

Where else would you suggest he go? Exile may seem preferable, but that would breed more ill will. Odin ... [ he begins, and then continues thoughtfully. ] he won't betray his family, no matter how much they betray him. One of his better traits, probably.

[ probably, he says. ]