The magic of the sword is strong and ancient. Myths are like good wine, they get better with age. The sword itself was forged in malice, then doused with the blood of a dragon cursed.
There's a possibility that this fellow has his own defenses against such arts, or that he knows what he is and truly believes in the horrors of the cause. [ that brings up a bad memory. he huffs. ] It won't harm him then, and it will still be able to draw the truth, but in retaining himself it gives him means of omission.
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[ Loki replies, but after a pause, he says: ]
The magic of the sword is strong and ancient. Myths are like good wine, they get better with age. The sword itself was forged in malice, then doused with the blood of a dragon cursed.
There's a possibility that this fellow has his own defenses against such arts, or that he knows what he is and truly believes in the horrors of the cause. [ that brings up a bad memory. he huffs. ] It won't harm him then, and it will still be able to draw the truth, but in retaining himself it gives him means of omission.