"Our pantheon," said Loki. "Have always believed that wars should be won on the battlefield. Though I admit that I've been known to resort to other means. Many look down on me for that."

He was a little worried that his opinion might insult this powerful being and he didn't want that, but you couldn't build a lasting friendship on a lie.

"Your contest of manipulating people into doing what they would probably have done anyway seems devoid of meaning and challenge to me."