"You know the tale?" Tom asked with an amused smile. Loki wanted to hear her recount his own story so he could tell how Wanda felt about his questionable behavior.
He fastened the necklace, smirking evilly behind her back. The pendant was hexed to cause her powers to flare, sowing the seeds of doubt that perhaps she was not as in control as she thought. By the time she turned back around, the smirk had become a loving smile.
"You're gorgeous," he said in a dreamy way, then glanced down at their plates. "We... should finish our dinner. Before it gets cold. So we can move on to... other things."