Even though he would never openly admit it, he was thankful for the distraction Blank had caused - even though he behaved like an idiot through it. Something that was to be expected. Shannon kept on in the same vein and Loki relaxed, thankful the topic was dealt with. It was not, however. The tension entered his body again.
"I do not need consoling, Scarlet. I know what I am." The words were spoken in a quiet tone. He was careful not to react to harshly again. But he wanted to topic to move on and away from him. Nonetheless, Scarlet's words were not impactless. A part of him wanted to discard them and reject them as the words of a sentimental woman, the other really wanted to believe her. But he could he?