[ for him it's just the opposite—if it was his father, well, at least he knew how to deal with that. mysterious forces messing with him is another story entirely. Loki likes being in control, or at least looking like it, and he can't do much for that here. ]

Unfortunately, yes. You're here, and like it or not, stuck in the confines of this world. If it's an illusion—[ he looks like he's about to get huffy. ]—I can't tell, despite that being my specialty and all.