[ well, he does look like he's been pet the wrong way. ]

They did.

[ a pause, and then he continues. ]

There was an assassination attempt that was halted due to some active hostiles. [ Loki told them to wait for something to fight for, or no one would take them seriously. he'll always have a soft spot for rebels, with or without a cause. ] Everything turned out as it should. The mission was a success.