But he was my trouble.
"May I ask?" Loki said to Thor as the king emerged from the same room from which Eva and Nathaniel had just departed. Thor's hand was bloodied but had quickly healed, the remains of which were evident. "I'm frankly glad I haven't been called 'vampire' in several weeks." That was Caltrops' calling, now. "They seemed giddy... I take it my time of freedom is coming to a close." As the days passed and various parties lent a hand in solving the mysteries surrounding their 'brother', Loki could feel the dread in his bones at the unknown. He trusted Thor, of course, but the variables were too great. It was solely because of the reforged bond with the new Allfather that Loki had remained and not fled. Also, Heimdall. So two things.