"Sure," Loki promised. "If they're still around by the time you get back."

He'd introduce himself to the carpenter and plumber sometime. They definitely qualified as oafs.

His decision to eat at the manor constituted a problem, though. Most likely he'd return to his room between dinner and going out. It wouldn't be wise to act while the other self was still at the manor and if he was still around when he left and had no card round to show ... Loki decided to postpone his plan and disappear into the attic instead.