Loki had not expected a reaction like that. He certainly had not expected someone to start humming. The god glanced at the man with a frown. Human behaviour often seemed fascinatingly irrational. "Of course..." There was something odd about his words. They weren't as gallant as they normally were. He let his hand settle on Shannon's back in acknowledgement of her words. And while they talked in front of the window, the waiter in the back set up their table, adding snacks and bottles of alcohol.
"I am considering buying the reservoir," he said. "The factories a few miles away wish to expand their land. The county considers selling it for profit and the factory owners have enough to buy it. They would chop down the forest. It is too beautiful to be torn down by greed." It was a rare admission. A token of trust towards the two women in the room.