I whisper under my breath to myself as Frigga leaves. She stops for a moment as if she hears me and my body tenses, waiting for the flight or fight response to kick in.

She turns and walks away and I breathe a sigh of relief. I take a drink from my glass.

"You have made several bargains today Loki. What is your plan?" a garbled, almost synthesized voice says from the shadows.

"Bargains? No, not bargains. Those were lies. Trivial play on words to get the gods fighting among themselves." I answer.

"That is good. I was afraid you were going to bargain yourself out of your plan." the voice continued.

"Are you afraid that I am going to leave you out of all the fun, ?" I ask the shadow.

The giant steps from the shadows to reveal his true nature.

"You aren't to be trusted Loki." he says. "By anyone."

"I know. Isn't it great." I say with a smile.

"Freyja is mine. She is due to me for payment of Asgard's walls. If you fail to get her for me, I'll........" the giant spouts.

"You will have her but only after I have Gungir. The game is a foot."