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[dothelokimotion]

[ His lips curve. ]

That is what most would call "good fortune". There's no need to deal with what-ifs and other untenable possibilities.

[rebuildyourruins]

I meant literally, you realise.

[No need to get philosophical about it.]

You'll hear about other realities soon enough, if anyone wants to speak about them. I don't pay them much heed.

[dothelokimotion]

So did I.

[ Loki shrugs. ]

I doubt they'll tell me anything new.

[ It'll probably be like "oh Loki did this evil thing" or "Loki broke that". ]

[rebuildyourruins]

Then is there anything else you would ask about the Fleet?

[dothelokimotion]

Not particularly. Is there something else I should know?

[rebuildyourruins]

I'm on the Blue Fish. There's a larger ship known as the Iskaulit that no one lives on, but gets used for other things.

Otherwise, I am sure you'll learn plenty soon enough.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His nose wrinkles. ]

And I suppose I need to bond with my shipmates.

[rebuildyourruins]

Great idea - you should get started right away.

[dothelokimotion]

It is a terrible idea!

[rebuildyourruins]

[With a thoroughly cheerful air:]

But you brought it up, so you must think it has some merit.

[dothelokimotion]

I'm not doing it. Merit or not.

[ He's not interested. ]

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor just laughs at the knots Loki manages to make for himself. He has no doubt Loki will end up having to interact with them anyway, and no inclination to push him into it. Time will tell on its own.]

Well, it's up to you. [He pushes away from the bench and heads for the door.] Get settled in.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki gives him a dirty look as if he's fully aware of the train of Thor's current thought process. ]

And then what?

[rebuildyourruins]

Then contend with the boredom that is travelling between the systems.

[He's not going to write Loki a roadmap. Some things you just need to figure out on your own.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ He would prefer one. Especially at this stage where he's chosen a new path, but hasn't given it much thought beyond that. A part of him still would like to cut and run. ]

The way you do? You're close to bouncing off the walls.

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor isn't unsympathetic, but he's always been more of a Learn By Doing type. One of the things he's learned over time is that outright telling Loki what he should do never works. The poke at Thor's own restlessness earns Loki a shrug.]

Which means I am contending with it.

[dothelokimotion]

[ There is a flash of frustration in Loki's eyes which he buries ruthlessly. ]

No doubt.

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor watches Loki for a moment, thoughtful.]

I need to get back to my ship. You'd do well to become familiar with yours, while you're here.

[dothelokimotion]

Is that what the king commands?

[rebuildyourruins]

No, it's what your brother suggests.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His expressions twists slightly, not sure what to be. ]

I'll . . . consider it.