voice testing, and eyeing cityofariel

[estolt]

This is your idea of a "feminine touch," is it?

Considering the rest of the company you keep, I will say it is an honour. But I make no promise that I'll not cut the head off the first one among them to irritate me.

And I will not clean it up, either.

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[bacondivination]

And what will you be doing to everyone else that irritates you, if the first loses their head?

[estolt]

Limbs, teeth, and whatever other body parts I find most deserving of it.

[bacondivination]

An educational and entirely unsurprising answer. I pray none would be so foolhardy as to gain your ire.

[estolt]

It would be incredibly ill-advised, indeed. I would consider it word of warning to anyone who so much as thinks of attempting such.

[bacondivination]

Just don't hold the decisions of one Loki against all of Loki. There are three here, after all.

[estolt]

So I have heard. I suppose I can try to be civil, if the same courtesy is given in return.

[bacondivination]

I am the most civilized, Lady Sif. Trust me, I'll be on nothing but the best of behavior.

[estolt]

You say so, and yet I am not at all compelled to believe your words. I wonder why that is?

[bacondivination]

It is a mystery! I can't begin to imagine why any could mistrust my words.

[estolt]

I will only warn you once, Loki. Do not test my patience.

[bacondivination]

I could be a great ally, if you wished it. I want nothing but the best for my brother, even if he isn't the brother I was raised with.

[estolt]

I do not wish it. In fact, it may be the last thing I would ever wish, with my dying breath.

[bacondivination]

How disappointing, but I will survive the crippling blow to my self-esteem. Let's both try to avoid the dying breaths thing for a while yet.

[estolt]

I'm sure you will survive. Norns above know you have managed to dance around it all this time.

[bacondivination]

[ Modestly: ] Yes, well, we all have our talents.

But you? You are far too noble. Learn to endure the indignities, Lady Sif. To not do so will end in a most terribad fashion, and Thor will need you at his right hand when it all comes tumbling down.

[estolt]

[ yes yes she knows all that but firstly: ]

"Terribad?"

[ Loki's been on Midgard too long. ]

[bacondivination]

A Midgardian term to express a terrible that is far more bad than the usual. The mortals' sense of economy of language is simply fascinating.

[estolt]

It's strange, suddenly hearing Loki's fondness for mortals and their way of life.

[bacondivination]

Any Loki that does not hold such a fondness has clearly never been on the internet. I have what is known as a fandom, you know. Scribes and artists gather together to concoct tales of my doings that they display for all to see. It's very cool.

[estolt]

Whatever faith I had left in the human race is diminishing with every word you say.

[bacondivination]

Don't take it so hard! With a little effort, no doubt you could have a fandom as well.

[odinsons]

[ some things never do change. and it's a welcome thought, all things considered. ]

Sif.

[ no. ]

It would do you well to not announce such plans openly. [ ... ] I would not see you finding punishment.

[ because, lbr, he knows what the punishment is for not conforming and would seriously burn the city to the ground if sif got sent there ]

[estolt]

Thor.

[ well he might want to start packing the torches and all, since she happens to be staring at an application atm. ]

You think me incapable of handling or avoiding said punishment, or do you simply wish to shelter me from it?

[odinsons]

[ look. thor doesn't like playing the voice of reason, here. in fact, he really really (really really really) hates it. but, knowing what he knows now... well.

he has to.

because he will be damned if sif gets throw into re-ed. it's just not going to happen (if he can help it, anyway. which, he'd like to think he can.) ]

It is not a matter of sheltering you, Sif, understand that. It is... difficult to explain. No one deserves to be placed in their... care.

[estolt]

Care.

[ she says it with such scoff like bile would rise in her throat. honestly? she doesn't like the idea of the city at all, but she can think of worse things to be subjected to. ]

No, you would be right. But as it has become quite clear to me, the decision is beyond my control. If I am to face the challenge, rest assured I'll not back down from it.

[odinsons]

[ nobody really likes the idea of the city. in practice. in theory it might be alright save for a few things here and there. and those things are rather big, in thor's honest opinion.

there are worse things, yes. but there are also better things. ]

These decisions tend to always be out of our control. [ because it's true. he knows no one cares what they think with regards to things like this. ] A better time to strike back will present itself. I make no attempts to control your actions, Sif, you know that, I only seek to make the request you take care to not allow the city to detain you.

[estolt]

[ well, it's good to know she's not the only one. the city doesn't seem to have that may benefits to it, but that's only at first glance. maybe it won't be such a bad thing. (not that she'll get any hopes up.) ]

So we are to merely bide our time and accept our fate as their playthings? [ she scoffs. ] That hardly seems like you. Have they truly broken your spirit so?

[odinsons]

[ well. the only benefit is the obvious. and even then it's sometimes not a huge benefit.

he sighs, because he knows this isn't like him and he hates having to sit by and do nothing. but someone doesn't want him going to re-ed every month so he has to twiddle his thumbs because of it. ]

In a manner of speaking we must bide our time, yes. My spirits have not been broken, however, I am at a disadvantage as I have been stripped of my powers. Even I know it would be a foolish act to overtake anyone with no proper strength behind me.

[estolt]

[ somebody's modest.

but- her expression softens, though still concerned. she knows very well the reckless things a powerless Thor can do when pushed. ]

It is good to know that you've not yet completely given up hope. If there will be a day to rise up against those who have imprisoned us, then I will fight at your side.

[odinsons]

[ most modest gentleman in all the nine, tyvm.

as probably anyone can guess, sif's words bring a smile to thor's lips and the pride of having a worthy comrade beside him shines in his eyes. as it is always wont to do. ]

Hope is all that is left, Sif. It would be unwise to dash it all. The day will come when the city shall burn.

[estolt]

[ oh of course mister thor. the very most modest.

but, yay. seeing fire in Thor's eyes is much better than that moody, somber expression from before, so of course Sif lights up in return and claps a hand to his shoulder. ]

I daresay, I am eager to see this day. Any who would so much as think to enslave a god would deserve such a fate.