Covering her hands with his own, Loki looked her directly in the eye as he spoke his next words. "You do not have to explain your reasoning to me, Hermione. I have no room to judge you. I have killed people. Innocent people. People who did nothing to me." When he was met with yet more tears, he tried a different approach. Pushing through the bond, he let her feel the love he felt for her. "I love you. I trust you, Hermione, more than anyone else in my life. Ever. If you say you will not repeat your past mistakes, I believe you. Do you understand?"