He's getting used to the way the ticking changes when he ventures to close to something irritating, and he smiles slightly. Well, he supposes it probably doesn't look that way from where Rinzler's standing, but- Loki isn't human. Isn't even strictly speaking real, not completely. He's a creation of story and myth, he doesn't and can't change like humans do, and he recoded himself, once.

Mostly by dying, but he supposes that's not a terribly fun option if it can be avoided.

He leans against the wall, settling in for what seems like a long game, possibly with very little reward. He is getting answers, though.

"Threats to who, exactly? And how do you codify 'threat'?"