"I'd guessed as much based on how quickly rebellions started up when I relaxed Asgard's grip even a little." It had been almost startlingly easy, as all it had required was for Loki to do nothing. "Willing participants in a confederation don't start screaming 'freedom!' and shooting things as soon as one looks the other way. As to Hela... it's almost a shame we can't find out whether 'goddess of death' preceded the conquest or not."