[ What a kind soul. Jon's answer is what triggers a wave of nostalgia about another clever child, one Loki had known much better, and a soft smile to go with it. ]

Thanks. It doesn't hurt much, [ bit of a lie, the guilt remains although it's more frustration with his former incarnation, ] I'm not the man I used to be. Failing to mention something big is a lie of omission, and I don't want anyone able to accuse me of doing that around you.

I once knew a little boy who would be very angry with me if I did.