Except for Bruce Banner and Steve Rogers, the other members of the Avengers had all shown up uninvited.
Bruce Banner's reason for staying away went without saying, while Steve Rogers had recently devoted all his energy to tracking down his best buddy, Bucky Barnes.
Who knew what Nick Fury was plotting this time? He had actually brought all the Avengers, along with Coulson and other S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, backstage with Tony Stark to barge in on Kraft.
Kraft had no fondness for either Thor or Nick Fury, so he instinctively greeted them with sarcasm. He had no intention of getting on good terms with either of them anyway.
"Loki is already locked up in an Asgardian prison!"
Sarcasm of this caliber barely registered with Nick Fury, but Thor was another story. Still, the Asgardians had been in the wrong during the Battle of New York, so Thor could only suppress his anger as he said this to Kraft.
Kraft put on an indifferent expression and picked at his ear. "I didn't even say anything. Why are you so worked up?"
Seeing Thor still glaring at him, Kraft raised his chin. "What? Want a fight? Don't think I won't beat you up just because you're over a thousand years old!"
Then he looked at Jane Foster beside Thor and sneered. "Speaking of which, this lady certainly has unusual tastes. You can overlook an age gap of more than a thousand years? That really must be true love."
Jane Foster, who had been holding Thor back and telling him not to stoop to Kraft's level, instantly scowled. Without thinking, she let go of his sleeve.
Kraft's words had hit a sore spot. The difference between human and Asgardian lifespans had always troubled Jane Foster, and having Kraft lay it bare so bluntly was