[ Era politely ignores his reaction, careful to afford him some measure of privacy by not looking at whatever expression is on his face. If this Loki is anything like the one she knows she doesn't need to see it. ]

No, I imagine you're not.

[ She takes a breath, holds it for a moment, then breathes out calmly. The lower half of her tail is twitchy; flicks back and forth, as though it's trying to brush something away. It is the most expressive part of her, currently.

Her posture shifts from relaxed to alert - spine straight, shoulders back, head forward. ]

I would ask that you keep what I told you to yourself. They were not my secrets to share. I had a - momentary lapse in reason; an error in judgement.

[ A hesitant pause, then - ]

If my company is preferable to one of our harassers I would not be opposed to remaining with you to keep them away.