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[dothelokimotion]

[ the feed appears with loki facing the feed. on the table, there are silver buttons. ]

Greetings. I am Loki, God of Mischief, circa . . . when humans lived in mud huts, I suppose. I hear the security breach is concerning and I have a possible solution.

These badges — [ and he daintily picks one up. ] — will hide you from these, ah, "cameras". They work against infra-red, heat signatures, etc. I believe the only thing they may falter against are soul-forges or . . . quantum field generators, I believe is the more technical term.

You do have to meet me personally to pick these up as I would have to tweak them to your unique signature. But it would offer you privacy against most, if not all, devices.

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[dothelokimotion]

Yes. That's called depression.

[abheirrant]

I suppose it is, isn't it.

[Not even a question. You got him there, Loki.]

[dothelokimotion]

There are only two types of drinkers.

[abheirrant]

And I suppose that as a god of mischief, you would prey upon both of them.

[dothelokimotion]

Why would I do that? It seems as though you are confused. Either I would not deign to a mortal's level but I would prey on them.

Whatever I do, I do out of my own choices. Not out of reputation or status.

[abheirrant]

I meant you would prey upon them for entertainment, as the intoxicated tend to be susceptible to trouble-making.

[dothelokimotion]

Please.

I don't need the drink to get things done.

[abheirrant]

If you say so.

[dothelokimotion]

I believe I did. Succinctly.

Whether you believe it or not is not my concern. My power is not contingent on you.

[abheirrant]

And what is it contingent upon, then? The faith of your followers? Or is it inherent to your being?

[dothelokimotion]

Who knows? I've died and I've always come back, stronger. I've walked between the worlds. I can hold infinity in my palm.

But you're welcome to keep guessing.

[abheirrant]

[Apparently, 'dying and coming back' and 'walking between worlds' aren't enough to impress the guy who died and also came back, and is currently in a world unlike his own. There are likely differences he does not see, but at the moment, he cannot find it in himself to consider that special, especially if said guy who can walk between worlds likely can't anymore. Why would he be here otherwise? What god would cavort with mortals like that?]

No more guesses from me, thank you. It would be a waste of our time, if neither of us truly knows the answer.

[dothelokimotion]

That's never stopped mortals before.

[ but ultimately he doesn't care because who is carlisle to him? nothing, obviously. ]

But I have my answers.

[abheirrant]

[Ah yes. He has his answers, but who knows what they are, both according to him. Carlisle gets the feeling he's just arguing in circles on purpose. A god of mischief, indeed.

Leaving this one on read, because he's rude like that.]