"Is there a particular reason you tend to assume I am speaking of Loki specifically rather than a generalized comment on the inherent madness of the village? Did that last argument make such an impression on you? He is but one of my associates, one of many- and I still don't quite understand how it was that happened as I am far from the most pleasant person on the best of days. I truly want an answer for this. Why assume I'm speaking of him. We spoke of him. We argued, we swore, we threw lightening like frustrated little demigods, and the conversation containing him ended. We have moved beyond that part of the conversation. Why loop back around to it?" There were a few things she could think of that might explain that, but she'd rather have the truth of it.

"...do you assume that he and I are...? Involved? Somehow? Or is this the prototypical measuring of one's potential foes. Or simple alpha male posturing?" The storm she paid little mind to. This needed answering. Even if she twitched a bit at the sudden gust of wind and the way he blocked it without thinking.