[ Loki doesn't say anything, but he reaches out to touch Thor's neck, much Thor would do for Loki. It is a little awkward, due to the height difference. Nevertheless Loki lets his hand rest there. ]

"Things rarely come as easily as they go, for that matter. It takes patience, and it comes and goes, but it happens." That is what you told me. And I remember that. I remember everything you tell me.

[ Because Thor is Loki's big brother. If Thor had said the world was flat, Loki would have believed him. He would have cursed, acted skeptical, maybe raged, but he would always believe. Loki lacks it in everything else but Thor. ]

I do not think it was a mistake. At least . . . not one of your making.