[ Loki's taking a glance at Hiro and sobering a little bit. he'd been keeping up the little quips here and there, keeping his face and making sure that Hiro could speak without being pressured from reliving that nightmare. it needed to be done, but it wasn't easy. for Loki, it seemed automatic, like he he had changed clothing. ]

Rin may be one to put coin on. She's experienced in shards, and rather good at what she does. If we frame it right, we may be able to figure out something to hold them back. [ always buying time. ] Or at least something useful in the way of magical artifacts.