from the depths of his chains, grinning Well, well. The Commander of the Holy Knights, slumming it down here. To what do I owe the pleasure?

studying the chained giant with cold detachment I've come to offer you a place among us. The world is changing. Even monsters have their uses.

A place? laughs, the sound echoing off the cavern walls You mean a leash. Another pretty collar for a beast you can't control.

I control far worse than you, Loki. You're powerful, yes. But power without purpose is just noise.

leans forward as far as his chains allow And what of your runaway bride? Does she have purpose? Or is she just noise too?

voice dangerously quiet Explain.

grinning wider Oh, you didn't know? The little Celestial Dragon princess. The one who was supposed to warm your bed and bear your heirs. a wet chuckle She's been making quite a name for herself out there. Freeing slaves. Burning ships. Riling up the seas like a storm given form.

silent. His hand rests on his sword

They say she's building something. A crew. A kingdom. A middle finger aimed straight at everything you stand for. tilts his head And here I thought I was the only one crazy enough to defy the gods. But she? She's done it better. She ran before you could even put a ring on her finger.

stares at Loki. The firelight catches the edge of his jaw, the stillness of a predator about to strike Tell me everything you know.