A reaction... That was interesting. And it seemed genuine too. But he had been fooled by that in the past. What if she was just playing mind games with him? But he couldn't sense that from her. At least not from her reaction. She was keeping back information, that he was certain of, but so was he. Everyone did. Even his brother.
"You? Retire?" he scoffed. Shaking his head and waving a hand, he added, "I am sorry but I find that incredibly hard to believe. I am not quite sure I believe that you were here on vacation either, but" he shrugged. "That is your business after all..."
It was if a weight had been lifted from him, talking about his Mother and what had happened to him. He felt he could relax a little, speak more normally. Maybe he could just cast a quick illusion on her and change her into Thor, it might be slightly more comforting. But then she'd still have her voice... He dismissed the thought.