Thor nodded his ascent. They would be better poised to strike with the position of Asgard's enemies in mind, and the peace Odin so fondly spoke of would come when there were no more whispered secrets and false alliances.
Thoughts of battle came to an abrupt halt as his brother spoke, at first because he could not believe such a thing possible, and then because he knew Loki would truly be willing to do it. And he considered it, for a moment, knowing that Loki spoke the truth: the other realms would fall into line after such a display, for what choice would they have when they could easily be destroyed? But what would Asgard think of that? A king who would sit back to kill from afar, who ruled through fear, not respect. A king who would slaughter an entire race that had already been broken once by Odin.
"Brother..." He replied slowly. "What madness is this? If we use the Bifrost, what will that prove? That Asgard fears battle so much we would strike against an enemy who has not yet declared war - that we would slaughter an entire race to teach the others fear? No, the Bifrost is not an option."
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Thoughts of battle came to an abrupt halt as his brother spoke, at first because he could not believe such a thing possible, and then because he knew Loki would truly be willing to do it. And he considered it, for a moment, knowing that Loki spoke the truth: the other realms would fall into line after such a display, for what choice would they have when they could easily be destroyed? But what would Asgard think of that? A king who would sit back to kill from afar, who ruled through fear, not respect. A king who would slaughter an entire race that had already been broken once by Odin.
"Brother..." He replied slowly. "What madness is this? If we use the Bifrost, what will that prove? That Asgard fears battle so much we would strike against an enemy who has not yet declared war - that we would slaughter an entire race to teach the others fear? No, the Bifrost is not an option."