Loki shrugged. He couldn't remember ever having had a pet, but that didn't really mean anything. He was determined to be the best possible pet owner to this adorable little rat in any case.

The rat didn't seem scared at all. He set right to exploring his new home and Loki was so absorbed in watching him that Adam's next question almost didn't sink in.

It was a difficult question, too. How did he feel?

"Well, right now I'm a bit tired," he admitted. "But I can't remember when I last slept, so I've probably been awake too long." What had he been doing before Adam had come in? To his own surprise he had a vague memory of holding a book, so perhaps he'd been reading?