"Could it be that Asgard's Second Prince, Loki Odinson, was also pardoned by Odin?" The Thoughtform looked at the three of them teasingly. "If not, why did he dare appear before you so openly? And if he was, then Asgard's laws may not be so sacred after all."
Thrór fell silent for a moment before saying against his conscience, "Loki did make some contributions in the war against the Dark Elves."
"Is that so? Then was he pardoned or not?"
"This... apparently not."
"Loki and Lorelei are two different matters." Sif argued reasonably. "If we get the chance, we'll capture Loki and take him back too."
"Well said, Lady Sif." The Thoughtform clapped. "Then come ask me for her after you've captured Loki!"
"What does that have to do with who we catch first?"
"Catching Loki first will let me believe in the sanctity of Asgard's laws.
"If you are unwilling, Ake can do it for you. He specializes in Dark Magic, though, and he can be a little heavy-handed. Please don't mind if he accidentally cripples him."
"That won't be necessary." Thrór gave a dry laugh. "Loki is a bastard, but he's still my brother. If someone has to catch him, it should be me."
"Loki is still on this planet. If you go after him now, it should still be in time.
"As long as you lock him in a dungeon, I'll personally take Lorelei to Asgard and give Odin an explanation."
Thrór: ...
It wasn't that he couldn't catch him. The problem was that he didn't want to.
His brother had only just regained his freedom. If he captured him and took him back again, their parents would probably be heartbroken. As long as Odin and Frigga knew the good news that Loki was alive, that was