"Protect Gwyneira-" Loki started to say, raising his voice. Only, he realized that yelling wouldn't solve anything, so he stopped, raking a hand through his limp hair. Taking a breath to calm himself, he tried again. "This has gone on long enough," Loki told her and then he sighed heavily, shoulders sagging. He was tired of being strong. If he expected her to be honest with him, he needed to do the same.