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[worldsaway]

[When Thor switches the camera on, it's momentarily engulfed by his face before he sits himself back. Now that the frame isn't obscured, it's apparent that he's not the only one there. Both Lokis, Angela and Sif sit either side of him, all situated around a booth at some sort of diner.

Thor, naturally, is the first to start talking.]

It has come to light in one way or another that we could be considered Gods. [He's keeping it vague on purpose.] It is true, in a sense, that we are are not unlike higher beings. We are not mortals and we have powers and abilities beyond what many would be considered normal. The myths and the legends, however, are not precisely true.

[He just wanted to clear that up.] As such, we thought it would be prudent to offer our services in times of need. For missions or protections, we can be of use in many situations. You need only ask.

[He says we, but he largely means I.

Angela, for her part, doesn't look as opposed to the idea as she probably could.]

I will add that I will require payment for my services, but that can be negotiated at a later time.

[ She glances around the table at her siblings as if daring them to counter her.

The younger Loki leans into shot, finger raised. ]

Should you require an actual god, we come in that flavour too.

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[hevenly]

[ Angela's long pause implies that yes, she is the sort of person to do that asshole thing. ]

If you would rather not help me bury a body, it would be wise to clarify that now.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ yyyyyeeeeaaaahhh. That's what he thought. ]

I mean, seeing as how I'm technically on record since these conversations get saved—

No, Angela, I will not help you bury a body. It would be completely unlawful, shameful, and downright uncool to help dispose of the corpse of someone I probably don't know or even really care about. You should under no circumstances call me if you seriously need a hand in acquiring shovels or tarps or, where bodies of water might be involved, rope and cement bricks.

I certainly don't need that blemish on my character, thank you very much.

[hevenly]

[ There's a lot Angela could say about Star-Lord's "character," but she refrains. After all, it is hard to tell how this version may differ from the Star-Lord she knows. ]

Understood. I will keep my requests on the more... reasonable side.

[nostalgiabomb]

Or. Maybe don't ask for those kinds of favors somewhere where my response would be recorded indefinitely.

[ Because Peter tends to think a step or two ahead, where liability and jail time are possibly involved. ]

Not that I would do any of that stuff, of course, fine, upstanding citizen that I am.

[hevenly]

[ She thinks she understands what he's saying. He'll help her hide a body, but he does not want to advertise that fact. ]

Very well. We have an understanding, then.