"That so?" Loki repeated, smiling. Naturally he did not miss the reference to a royal guard, but then again, he found it a very human thing to describes oneself in terms of rank and status as a way of identification. It was never King Odin, nor Queen Frigga. Where he came from, titles were always secondary. He did not find it surprising this elf did not so readily declare himself royalty. Loki, himself, rarely mentioned it in the Nexus, even though he was aware of the burning presence that was his birthright.

"I am Loki," he said. "What are you called?"