"Well, that is certainly true," Uriel chuckled. "I don't think it's even possible to be more stupid than Ligur is."

Her amusement faded then. "There is a difference between not fighting and picking your fights," she reminded. "And besides, aren't you best known for being able to avoid battles with your cunning? And I'm not telling you not to defend yourself if you are attacked" -- not that Loki could do much, in his current condition -- "I'm just asking you not to start any fights on purpose. It wouldn't help me much if you got Mictain kicked out by having him break your neck."