Dying is the easy way out, unless it's in battle. Better you should live and perhaps suffer by attempting to make amends. Think of that as an alternate viewpoint--although suffering itself without purpose is no more nobler or honorable than dying as an easy way out.
[He understands well what she's saying. Ultimately it's her life, but she has done him a kindness or two. So he'll attempt to do so in turn--and Kind was not always 'nice'.]
[Gamora's brows knit together as she truly takes what he is saying to heart. It is a bitter truth, but one she accepted once. Grief made her lose sight of it until now.] That is what I thought before he took me again. I have spent the past few years trying to make it right. Every time I confronted someone like Thanos, I stopped them with my family. I could not stop him. I must make peace with that.
[Her eyes meet his sharply.] That is not your concern. Thank you again for listening to me. I know I have taken much of your time. I think now we are prepared to do this together so it isn't wasted.
[That startles a laugh from Gamora. It's true. He doesn't have people to rule. No one is expecting her to save the galaxy. What else do they have to do?
He makes a point she can agree with. They are better off doing this together considering what they share in common is love for a young girl.] Is that an order or challenge, Prince?
There is nothing else. [Gamora rises to her feet with a smile still on her lips.] The peasant will be working on tea to lure little girls out of hiding. I trust you have a strategy of your own.
What makes you think I'm not the one helping her get better at hiding?
[With a chuckle and smirk. Alice was more than clever and intelligent enough to hide on her own. She didn't need Loki's help, though she'd have it if she wanted. Still, he escorted Gamora out at least.]
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[He understands well what she's saying. Ultimately it's her life, but she has done him a kindness or two. So he'll attempt to do so in turn--and Kind was not always 'nice'.]
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[Her eyes meet his sharply.] That is not your concern. Thank you again for listening to me. I know I have taken much of your time. I think now we are prepared to do this together so it isn't wasted.
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[There's sarcasm in it, but he hadn't minded.]
Whether we like it or not, we have common interests and investments. Better we work together than at odds with each other towards common goals.
[Loki tilted his head up, letting some pride in his features and also some challenge.]
Be stronger than he made you to be, by being yourself and your own person.
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He makes a point she can agree with. They are better off doing this together considering what they share in common is love for a young girl.] Is that an order or challenge, Prince?
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[He maintained the haughty attitude and posture, but there was mischief in blue-green eyes.]
A challenge, since you'll likely respond better to that. But if it needs to be an order, well...
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[She adds generously:] I am willing to accept a challenge.
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[Loki might be having a bit of fun himself. With her acquiescence to it being a challenge he just nods. Then lets some of that haughtiness drop.]
More seriously, was there anything else you needed or wanted to discuss?
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[With a chuckle and smirk. Alice was more than clever and intelligent enough to hide on her own. She didn't need Loki's help, though she'd have it if she wanted. Still, he escorted Gamora out at least.]