It was far more sentiment than Loki had ever expressed in his long life, even more so than when he was a child telling his mother that he loved her before being tucked into bed each night. That seemed like ages ago now, and his heart ached at missing Frigga and a time when he was more innocent than monster. It appeared that Hermione was moved to tears by his words, unable to speak. Instead, Loki watched as she bowed her head, a few stray tears dropping onto his chest.