He looks Loki straight in the eyes, trying not to wince. Seeing if there's anything to be seen without touching her.

Touching HER? I would rather touch the Mind Stone with my bare hands.

"I suppose that means your relationship with your Father, whoever he- apologies, whoever she is, is a bit strained. My sympathies."

Hmmm.

"Your father - she seems the stern kind, doesn't she? Odin, I mean. Just curious, your father, what is she currently breaking? And did she enlist your help?"