Shannon had not realized that her whole body had gone rigid, the very idea of Kat being at the mercy of the mind stone bothered her so, until her whole body relaxed when Loki said 'No'. A billow of smoke followed the relieved sigh, and her tail loosened just a little. Enough that it was simply a touch rather than an anchor to him.
"If that is the case expect hard work, Katherine. I do not expect it was one of the first things you were able to do." And he was hundreds of years older. Her gaze cut to Loki. "Would you be able to transform into a dragon?" The question was practically purred.