Ah, the dwarves. Cagey, bearded and usually covered in five kinds of grime. Do they ever see the light of day? Dwarves hold many secrets—I did tell you the story of how they forged Thor's hammer.

[ Loki leans back against the counter, arms crossed over his chest casually. occasionally he'll tip back on his toe, leaning back up again. ]

It sounds right up your alley.