[ So... do the gods in Carlisle's world give proof of their powers, to their followers? Is that like a routine thing? That's sort of what it's sounding like here, and if that were the case Reynir could see how Loki not doing that would be maybe upsetting. But he still isn't sure why Carlisle's first response is such intense distrust and hostility... ]

I don't know if you can really be sure someone is no stronger than you are, just because there's one thing that you both can't do. Like, if I tried to pull a tree out of the ground with my bare hands, I couldn't do it, and if Onni tried, he couldn't do it either. But that doesn't mean I'm as strong as him. He could still lift a piece of furniture that I wouldn't even be able to scoot a couple inches.

[ In other words, just because Loki isn't all-powerful sure as hell doesn't mean he isn't more powerful.

A thought occurs to Reynir and he asks, with sudden curiosity. ]

Are your gods so powerful that nothing could ever trap them? Not anything?!