His eyebrows go up, not that it's easy to take note of that behind the solid mask he's got on. "I hadn't considered it from that perspective, but you make a good point."

He's been a host for royal events, himself, though rarely for anything he got to plan. Asgard put him to the same diplomatic uses other realms would assign to their princesses. He got very good at being charming, entertaining, and somewhat decorative, at an early age. Sometimes he relished the task. He hasn't really taken the time to consider this party from that same perspective, though. Do you need diplomacy when you have a captive audience?

When they're unpredictable, you probably do.

"I think what bothers me," he says slowly, "is the feeling that I'm expected to do something, with no actual instruction or direction offered, and I suspect I'm being judged on the outcome." The story of his childhood.

"But you sound as though you're treading somewhat familiar ground, at least." He offers a handshake. "Well met. My name is Loki."