As Nate lied through his crooked teeth, Loki had remained silent. He was honestly thankful that Ran had survived, even if she'd had to endure quite a trial to rejoin them. Thor entered, and shut Nate's mouth for a few precious moments, then his brother called to him and the God of Mischief joined the God of Thunder with grateful relief. His personal lingering in lieu of joining the battle had been mostly due to his curiosity, but now that things had been settled and Ran was about to unleash her fury, Loki was fine with getting the fuck out of dodge.
"Good luck," he bid Nathaniel, and appeared beside Thor, "We should find higher groud," he said with a smirk.