"You succeed," she assured him. "I admit, I'm so pleased that you're as nice as you are being to me right now. One never knows what to expect from a man as handsome as yourself in terms of ego and approachability. You being such a gentleman makes you extra handsome, just so you know." There were men who made that part of the package, that knew what a kind word could do to turn a woman's head and therefore said all of the right things until they got the reaction they were looking for. She wasn't sure if Loki was exactly that sort, she supposed they were so new to each other's acquaintance that it didn't matter, but she didn't think so.

"Aw, thank you," she said when he said he was charmed by her as well, her smile bright and pleased. "I'm enjoying sitting here and speaking with you. If no one can manage to tell you how handsome you are on a daily basis, do they at least tell you what a charming conversationalist you are?"