"Of course not," Loki said with a smile. "The hotel's restaurant's right over there and there are some nice places in the town as well. I'd join you, but I've already eaten and I've got an appointment to play cards with some of the most wonderful oafs you can imagine. My funds are running a bit low, you see."

It was the first time he'd out and out lied to himself and it was all he could do not to give himself away by nervously checking his other self's expression. Odin sometimes fell for half truths and omissions, but almost always caught Loki's outright lies. Was it possible that his brother knew him better than he knew himself?

"So, see you later then?"