"It's not right for us, though," Loki countered. "I used to hang out with Thor when Odin wasn't around, or sometimes one of the others. Even Frey, if it had to be. But now there's only Balder and he isn't really Balder and Shadow ... Shadow travels alone. He's not like the rest of us."

He stopped to think for a moment.

"Do you think John likes to travel?" What a ridiculous thought. John was human. He didn't need a god for a partner.