Loki tilts his head, watching Steve for some shard of something, but comes away with nothing. After long moments of observation, he chuckles darkly.
"And you trust S.H.I.E.L.D. to?" Shaking his head, he takes another bite of food, half-smirking as he chews. "How utterly droll." Loki dabs at the corner of his mouth (though there's nothing there to be wiped away) and places the napkin to the side. "You truly and honestly believe that such an organization would work to deprive itself of one of its greatest tactical assets simply because it's the right thing to do? Oh, my dear captain..."
The now empty plate goes to join the growing pile of likewise at Loki's elbow. He fixes Steve with a frank, direct stare. "It's a wonder you've managed thus far, but you do yourself no favors being this ridiculously naive."
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"And you trust S.H.I.E.L.D. to?" Shaking his head, he takes another bite of food, half-smirking as he chews. "How utterly droll." Loki dabs at the corner of his mouth (though there's nothing there to be wiped away) and places the napkin to the side. "You truly and honestly believe that such an organization would work to deprive itself of one of its greatest tactical assets simply because it's the right thing to do? Oh, my dear captain..."
The now empty plate goes to join the growing pile of likewise at Loki's elbow. He fixes Steve with a frank, direct stare. "It's a wonder you've managed thus far, but you do yourself no favors being this ridiculously naive."