The only thing keeping his fury at bay was his respect for her and, while he hadn't thus far been as presentable as he might have been otherwise, it was the most he could manage given the circumstances. It was still there, snapping under the surface and held at bay with the strength of his will not to break in front of her.
That will, however, could only absorb so many blows and remain intact. To not be rebuffed for his flippancy still left him fairing only slightly better for her next delivery, though the first thing that registered was confusion rather than anger.
His knowledge of Jotunheim and it's inhabitants was woefully sparse, reduced down to only the practical information needed to survive them. He knew their customs only well enough to successfully enter political negotiations, their land enough to lead a party to battle. Of their biology, Loki could apply the ways he knew to kill them most efficiently or in which ways they needed to be avoided lest one be interested in a fatal wound. Practical knowledge. Useful knowledge.
Of their populace and the ways in which they conducted themselves in their privacy, Loki knew nothing and Frigga's words only serve to muddle the waters of understanding further. "Mostly?"
He twists enough to view her, his narrowed and his brow creased as he tried to make sense of what she had said. "Mostly?
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Date: 2014-01-11 08:13 am (UTC)That will, however, could only absorb so many blows and remain intact. To not be rebuffed for his flippancy still left him fairing only slightly better for her next delivery, though the first thing that registered was confusion rather than anger.
His knowledge of Jotunheim and it's inhabitants was woefully sparse, reduced down to only the practical information needed to survive them. He knew their customs only well enough to successfully enter political negotiations, their land enough to lead a party to battle. Of their biology, Loki could apply the ways he knew to kill them most efficiently or in which ways they needed to be avoided lest one be interested in a fatal wound. Practical knowledge. Useful knowledge.
Of their populace and the ways in which they conducted themselves in their privacy, Loki knew nothing and Frigga's words only serve to muddle the waters of understanding further. "Mostly?"
He twists enough to view her, his narrowed and his brow creased as he tried to make sense of what she had said. "Mostly?