[ Jim is, of course, unaware of the background here. He doesn't think twice about what sort of effect his answers might have, but in any case, he's truthful about them. When Loki speaks again, he can't help a warm smile from taking over his features, his gaze dropping as he nods. ]

I was— I am. Of that I have no doubt, and I'll always be immensely grateful for it.

[ For his crew, his friends, his loved ones... his family. He knows all too well he would never be here today if not for each and every one of them. ]

Guess I'm also lucky to be surrounded by people who can be just as stubborn as I am, with a tendency to not believe in the impossible.