Hate to break it to you, pal, but I'm already the evil end of a story. What, neither of you noticed? Well, I've being opportunistic. [Oh, if they're going to play for a flair for the dramatic, he's going to dive right in. Jason has been waiting for this opportunity for a while, but he's been stuck here. He was off to a meeting with Bruce, a plan in hand and a goal in mind, and instead, he's here.

There have been a lot of moments where he's wondered if he should be doing differently. If he should find a different goal. What he does know is that this is a world that needs his approach. Here, he's not the evil one, the good guy gone wrong. He doesn't have to be.]

Even right now. [He flashes a grin to both of them, waving his hand.] You're saying a lot of stuff I just don't care about. I could end this stupid charade, but I'm looking for leverage. [The line is delivered cleanly. In part, that's because it's the truth.]

But you're so caught up in your bullshit that I haven't gotten anything. Who's Angela? Why do I care? What does it matter to me here? Frankly, it doesn't. Hell, at least when I had my little episode, I made sure to include you ... oh, I'm sorry. Both of you in it. That's how the timelines work, right? [Mentally, slowly, he's feeling the air out, feeling the bits he needs to know.

Soon, even despite his theatrics, he'll be able to cast a spell.

He just sure as hell hopes it works on Loki.]