She faltered as he pulled from her, hands still outstretched, unhappy and uncertain what to do. She had a mother's instincts but how could she comfort him when even that very act would have to be forced on him?
Her mouth dropped open and at first all she could make was a stammering sound, taken aback that this of all things would be something Loki felt the need to question.
"Your father is many things, among them fearsome to his enemies and any criminal...but a king should have mercy. Killing a soldier, in the heat of battle, is a far cry from slaughtering an infant. It would be no less than murder."
She tried to emphasize the firmness with which she believed her words herself, the better to make Loki understand and accept them. As she would've always assumed he would, up until now.
"He wanted to give you a home. To see that you were loved, and grew up happy. Surrounded by the privileges and opportunities you deserved, as your birthright."
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Date: 2014-01-16 07:05 pm (UTC)Her mouth dropped open and at first all she could make was a stammering sound, taken aback that this of all things would be something Loki felt the need to question.
"Your father is many things, among them fearsome to his enemies and any criminal...but a king should have mercy. Killing a soldier, in the heat of battle, is a far cry from slaughtering an infant. It would be no less than murder."
She tried to emphasize the firmness with which she believed her words herself, the better to make Loki understand and accept them. As she would've always assumed he would, up until now.
"He wanted to give you a home. To see that you were loved, and grew up happy. Surrounded by the privileges and opportunities you deserved, as your birthright."