"Oh." Uriel smiled sadly again. So Loki had gained a friend in the Manor, only to lose them because he was trying to help her? Even if he had had his own motivations for it -- like protecting his precious animals -- it was still because of her. And here she had been thinking there was at least one person she cared about that she hadn't harmed or troubled in any way!

"He'll come around eventually," she said, sincerely hoping so. "It's not like you can help being what you are. And if he can't understand that, then he's not worth your friendship. Besides, even an idiot would know that Aziraphale isn't able to father any child. The mere thought of him sleeping with any female-shaped being is just ridiculous. If nothing else makes that clear, then they'll at least realize their foolishness when Bran is born and they see he doesn't resemble Aziraphale at all." This time, the mention of the child's gender -- and name -- were deliberate. She was determined to cheer Loki up in any way she could think of.