Convenient. You act like I didn't say anything to you. [Jason motions toward the elder Loki. After a few beats, he can feel the changes in the air. He knows precisely how much he needs to apply here when it comes to his magic, but he knows Loki isn't normal.]

But hey, why don't you do us a favor? Knock your pal out here, and we can have a talk. Well, yourself. You can knock yourself out, can't you? I'm tired of his quivering. And it's clear that you're holding back something. With him out of the picture, we can really have a go of things. What do you say? [The suggestion is in part because Jason wants his magic to be a fallback. He can already feel the pricks in the air waiting for him to execute a spell, but he isn't ready yet.

And, at least, he knows Loki might be able to take care of matters himself. Hell, he might even know what Jason means after an offer like that.

But who knows? He might be too caught up in feeling bad about himself. Jason hopes that he isn't.]