Alex handed it back, and looked at him considering for a moment. Then he locked eyes with him, eyes glowing white, and for a moment, Loki would be plunge straight into his deepest fear, would feel it as though it were happening right then, and there was no escape. And then the boy blinked calmly, eyes returning to normal and it ended.
"Something like that," he said. It was short, just a warning, and he looked vaguely apologetic about it, "...I've fought Gods before."