“Doubtful. But like I said, so long as it stays out of my hearing, it’s good enough.” A horrible thought occurred then, and Loki had to add, “Don’t let him melt it down, either. Even if the metal alone is more useful than the blade.” Realistically there would be no way to stop that, after the ceremony it would be Stark’s to do with as he saw fit.

Time to change the subject before more of the possible horrible fates awaiting the dagger occurred to him. “Can you even still feel your fingers?”