[The smirk, did he think himself victor now that he guessed Loki's name.]

Not a nerve.

[A lie but it was no matter. He see's the tiny falter, the swallow.]
Magic and science? Are they really so different? The application of knowledge put into practise so that we may see the world anew.

You assume the gods care to answer you.

[Loki grins. Why should he attempt to show what he could conjure, weakened as he was when pushing the other intoa corner was so much fun?]

Running from the idea, are we? Is it really that bad to find you were wrong? [Loki sets his hands behind his back.] Is it not said that knowing how little you know is the best way to understand all?