Her sigh was outward this time, although it was disguised as slow and soft exhale.
Of course Loki would react in such a manner. She couldn't find it in her to be really surprised by this, either - nor was she left in the least mystified. Another situation she might have considered gently upbraiding him for expressing his unhappiness in such an undignified way; but this time he would be granted a reprieve.
And not only because if she pressed too hard he might snap and fully unleash his temper. She was aware that the longer this conversation went on, piece by piece, Loki would have things that were taken from him.
His ability to react the way he wanted, to not have to hide even his emotions behind his station and his duty, was something she could spare to allow him. So let him at least be granted the space and right to do that.
As she breathed back in again she looked towards the ceiling as if there'd be advice hiding there for her somehow, or at least inspiration. Weighing her options as she sorted through the heavy truths she had yet to unveil.
Deciding at last, her words started out slightly hurried; she strove to maintain an even and calm tone despite the way she was already bracing herself once more, "Obviously you know little of Jotunheim and its people. Even less than I might have hoped. Because...well, there are no women among the Jotun. There are no men, either. The Jotun are simply...themselves. Nothing more and nothing less. But to us, to other races that are so divided: they do appear as men. Mostly."
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Date: 2014-01-11 06:18 am (UTC)Of course Loki would react in such a manner. She couldn't find it in her to be really surprised by this, either - nor was she left in the least mystified. Another situation she might have considered gently upbraiding him for expressing his unhappiness in such an undignified way; but this time he would be granted a reprieve.
And not only because if she pressed too hard he might snap and fully unleash his temper. She was aware that the longer this conversation went on, piece by piece, Loki would have things that were taken from him.
His ability to react the way he wanted, to not have to hide even his emotions behind his station and his duty, was something she could spare to allow him. So let him at least be granted the space and right to do that.
As she breathed back in again she looked towards the ceiling as if there'd be advice hiding there for her somehow, or at least inspiration. Weighing her options as she sorted through the heavy truths she had yet to unveil.
Deciding at last, her words started out slightly hurried; she strove to maintain an even and calm tone despite the way she was already bracing herself once more, "Obviously you know little of Jotunheim and its people. Even less than I might have hoped. Because...well, there are no women among the Jotun. There are no men, either. The Jotun are simply...themselves. Nothing more and nothing less. But to us, to other races that are so divided: they do appear as men. Mostly."