I'm sure Thor could be convinced with the proper argument and a few pretty pleases. [ says the one who's very good at convincing Thor of bad ideas.

it's not a matter of trust as much as it's a matter of desire. dwarves were greedy little things, and having something desirable in his possession was a better bargaining chip. once it was proven of worth, that's when the whole trust thing came in.

Loki turns to check the cookies before snapping the oven shut to prevent the loss of heat. ]

And yes, it has exactly everything to do with that. [ there's no point in hiding it. Hiro's involvement was convenient, actually. ]