"No offense is taken," Thor said stiffly. Admittedly, his inability to control Loki was a sore point and he felt a lot of guilt about the destruction he wrought upon Midgard. If he had reached his brother, could he have prevented the destruction and loss of lives? Thor did not know.

"My mother's duties were in Asgard at the time. I am willing to admit that my own hubris played a role in our inability to control my brother. He seems to behave here in the Nexus, though, and for that we can all be grateful."