Dropping his hand from the tree, Loki turned around and met Thor's curious stare. Smirking despite the seriousness of the situation, Loki attempted to bring forth his usual personality, though it had been quite some time since he'd felt like himself, truly. "I may yet still be worthy of the title of Mischief, but Lies... The verdict on that one is still undetermined. I will always do as I see benefits me, but as of the now, protecting this realm is my goal and I will do everything in my power to do so."