"Ah. The would-be hero. He'd all but slipped my mind. But then, he was so forgettable, was he not? And so... gracious to give up his life so easily."

Loki's not a fool. Judging by Stark's words with him earlier, the whelp was esteemed highly. He grips the Norn Stone tightly as he speaks, preparing to teleport elsewhere in the room once the girl snaps.