(V. As far as names go he's heard better, but then he supposes that's none of his business. He looks at the man steadily as he ponders his words, before deciding to just rip the metaphorical bandage off and see what happens. )
Are you dying?
( He did say he's interested in anything that can save his life, after all, which suggests that it's in some kind of moderate danger. That he'd expend his energy on summoning if so suggests ... desperation? Denial? Loki can't be sure, but it must be important if he's willing to do it anyway. )
[ Not anymore. The magic of this world is holding him together, but send him back where he came from and watch him crumble to pieces like a porcelain doll. V's smirk is bitter. ]
I am human. Aren't I dying a little bit every day?
[ But that wasn't the question. ]
I know my limits, and they require me to think ahead. Sooner or later I expect my mortality to be a problem in this war.
( A reasonable non-answer, as far as non-answers go, which pulls a another thin smile onto Loki's lips as he shrugs in agreement. So far he's yet to face down any being who can't be killed one way or another, but ... that also wasn't the question. )
Cheating death is a tricky business, even for immortals.
( He says lightly. Resilient or not, war has a way of cutting even the most godly types down to size. "Immortal" is, in Loki's opinion, more of a point of view than anything else. )
Which side recruited you and your limits?
( Not that it particularly matters to Lokiβit's not like any of them had a choice in the matterβbut it could be of use at some point down the line. He likes to know things. )
( He imagines the natives probably take it a little more seriously than the Otherworlders. They had no say in the way they were brought in, nor which faction they were claimed by, and he has more important things to worry about than who's on whose side.
For now. )
Although it explains why I haven't see you at the Court. I take it you aren't particularly put-off by the opposing faction either?
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Then it's a pleasure to meet both of you.
( V. As far as names go he's heard better, but then he supposes that's none of his business. He looks at the man steadily as he ponders his words, before deciding to just rip the metaphorical bandage off and see what happens. )
Are you dying?
( He did say he's interested in anything that can save his life, after all, which suggests that it's in some kind of moderate danger. That he'd expend his energy on summoning if so suggests ... desperation? Denial? Loki can't be sure, but it must be important if he's willing to do it anyway. )
no subject
I am human. Aren't I dying a little bit every day?
[ But that wasn't the question. ]
I know my limits, and they require me to think ahead. Sooner or later I expect my mortality to be a problem in this war.
no subject
( A reasonable non-answer, as far as non-answers go, which pulls a another thin smile onto Loki's lips as he shrugs in agreement. So far he's yet to face down any being who can't be killed one way or another, but ... that also wasn't the question. )
Cheating death is a tricky business, even for immortals.
( He says lightly. Resilient or not, war has a way of cutting even the most godly types down to size. "Immortal" is, in Loki's opinion, more of a point of view than anything else. )
Which side recruited you and your limits?
( Not that it particularly matters to Lokiβit's not like any of them had a choice in the matterβbut it could be of use at some point down the line. He likes to know things. )
no subject
[ His limitations required him to be quick and analytical, a problem solver with drive and motivation. ]
Does that trouble you?
[ V thinks the war is stupid, but everyone has to make their own decisions about abiding by the factions. So he asks. ]
no subject
( Loki just smiles. )
Not in the least.
( He imagines the natives probably take it a little more seriously than the Otherworlders. They had no say in the way they were brought in, nor which faction they were claimed by, and he has more important things to worry about than who's on whose side.
For now. )
Although it explains why I haven't see you at the Court. I take it you aren't particularly put-off by the opposing faction either?
no subject
[ They were chess pieces he would be interested in moving. ]
no subject
( Loki tilts his head. )
Oh?
( Well, he has to ask: )
And what would you consider to be an admirable trait?
no subject
[ Their willingness to accomplish something, their vigor. It was then up to him to figure out how to use that to his advantage. ]