Maria was the same. Until Thor and Loki she'd have said if there was a higher power in the universe they probably had better things to do than worry about one ant farm of a planet.
She was more prepared for his proximity this time so didn't tense up as much as when she'd been caught off guard. His suggestion made her smirk in amusement, and she let out with a quiet snort. "It would be more familiar territory if this place burst into a Thunderdome."