Upon hearing Loki's humble words, Wandering Thief pointed at him as he said, "That's another hilarious joke. You're on fire here. You're too much, but please, keep the jokes coming."
They laughed some more, piling fake compliments on each other and laughing at jokes so dry a mortal would choke on them if they were food. It was truly a scene borne of brotherly love and mutual respect.
When Wandering Thief felt that the time was right, he said, "Just as a precaution, I think it is a good idea that you swear an oath not to harm anyone in the alliance who comes to join your Divine Court."
He patted his chest as he said, "I trust you. So I'm not asking for the oath because I don't trust you. I'm asking to give the other members of our alliance more confidence."
"I also think it is a good idea since you'll be able to meet them face to face safely with an oath in place. So your oath can turn your earlier joke into a serious possibility."
