#isu loki

For a while, she swore she wouldn't fall in love. But then Basim kissed her. He kissed her only once, but her lips were longing for another kiss. It wasn't love, but a mania. If it weren't for Loki, they would have been together by now. And then she offered him a deal. She will give Aletheia a physical form, so she will unite them with Loki. In return, I will allow him and Basim to be together in this way. Loki promised to discuss everything with Aletheia. Two days later, he gave an answer.

- You're working too much, Layla, - Basim said. - We're going to Turkey.

Layla knew that she wouldn't be able to relax in Turkey. Loki is pulling Basim to Turkey. And if Loki is involved, trouble is sure to follow. They tracked down a major drug dealer in Istanbul who was in charge of smuggling artifacts. Presumably, this person had another apple of Eden. And this artifact could lead Loki to one of his children. Everything went smoothly at first. Basim's charm paved the way for an introduction to the person selling the artifact. And then... They were arrested by the Turkish police, spent two days in an Istanbul prison as drug dealers, escaped from prison, and stole an artifact. Then Basim stole a boat, and they got away from the chase.

“For the safety of my people, Loki. For Aesir. For Vanir. For all of Asgard.”

“But not for the Jotnar. Not for me.”

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Continuing my Replay of AC Valhalla, I am reminded just how self-serving and a traitorous Havi always was. I mean, I came to that conclusion when the game came out but seeing it again really doesn’t hold back. And I find it so beautifully fascinating that in the Isu plotline, Loki is portrayed as both part Jotnar and Aesir, but claims the jotnar as his people. I knew the Aesir saw him less than/ beneath them. It’s evident and they don’t hold back in their words against him. Or with how malnourished he looks compared to them.

Blood oath or not prior to the events in Asgard, I think if given the option, Havi would not have shared the mead with Loki. Because other than the blood oath, Havi always did view Loki as beneath him. The events of Asgard was just his poorly veiled excuse to exclude him. And Loki knew that.