Alvin had hosted the alien guests on Prison Island for a day of rest.
The next day, they were taken back to Nidavellir...
When Loki learned that his mother had left the night before, he said something rather pointed to Alvin before departing. "I won't let Frigga down!
"I'll prove that I was never some 'harbinger of disaster.' I'll prove that I deserve the title of Prince of Asgard!
"Frost Giants' blood runs through my veins, but that doesn't mean I'm a blade of Fate meant to carve Asgard apart!"
Alvin could tell from that that Loki must have overheard his conversation with Frigga the night before.
Faced with Loki's solemn declaration, Alvin nodded indifferently. "That's your problem!
"I generally think people who never look for problems in themselves aren't worth associating with!
"Frigga's love for you is beyond question, but your whole family has always ignored her efforts."
As he spoke, Alvin looked at Peter Quill and the others, who had already gathered. After a brief hesitation, he said seriously, "Odin gave you a chance. Go do something truly meaningful instead of always trying to compete with that fool Thor.
"Everyone knows you're smarter than Thor. What else do you have to prove?"
Loki grinned, flashing a "sunny" smile. He watched as Ginny, still in her pajamas, dashed out of the hotel and grabbed her new friend Groot's hand, then reluctantly handed him several bags of brightly colored candy...
When Ginny noticed Loki watching her, she wrinkled her nose and made a face at him. Then she turned to Alvin with a mournful expression. "Daddy, Groot and the others are leaving. Will they come visit again?
"Sapling's so sad he won't even get out of bed!"
Before Alvin could answer, Groot pounded his chest with one hand and said