[ loki hates this. he's never hated anything more than being in this position. he spins his tale, with as many truths as he can muster. the lump in his throat gets thicker, but loki is still the silvertongue. ]

I arrived here a month before you did. Apparently this is a facility meant to combat an unknown disease spreading through the universe. We — We were fine but you left a few months back.

[ he looks away. ]

You were well liked here. People missed you.