When Stephen hands him the relic, Loki immediately feels the power in it, though it's almost an echo of something past. Interesting. He would be curious to know how this man came across something like this but for the moment, he doesn't ask. He also finds some amusement in the idea that this man knew him in his timeline and still trusts enough to hand over such power. Apparently he has made a good impression here at the end of time. He places his hands upon it and uses the eye to focus his magic to the timelines. It acts as conduit of his power and more and he finds himself pleased with the results with more confidence that it will hold than he would have been by merely laying hands upon it.
When he finishes, the branches glow green and he can feel the hum of his magic coming from them, warded and strong. Within himself, he can feel a small pull against that power, like a clock ticking seconds down. That's good--he can have a sense of when he has to return to the branches before they start to unravel and the magic in them holding it together starts to wither without the God of Stories.
He feels a small wave of exhaustion after focusing so much power, though the eye certainly helps. He hands it back to Strange and tilts his head back in the direction that he came. "This way. I don't want to toy with time too close to the branches." Just in case. The place where the sorcerer walked in will serve as a sufficient exit to go back to Asgard. The idea of a return is still rather unpleasant to him, given that the last time he has memory of being there, it was falling into the void after everything spiraled so terribly for him.
He waits for Stephen to join him to begin the walk down the steps of the dais to get clear of the timelines. "How is it that a mortal man ends up walking through time using magic?" he asks conversationally. This isn't the science of the TVA or what O.B. worked on and that Loki had to master only to discover its uselessness. He finds this man interesting, and not solely because he is the first person Loki has encountered since taking his place on the throne.
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When he finishes, the branches glow green and he can feel the hum of his magic coming from them, warded and strong. Within himself, he can feel a small pull against that power, like a clock ticking seconds down. That's good--he can have a sense of when he has to return to the branches before they start to unravel and the magic in them holding it together starts to wither without the God of Stories.
He feels a small wave of exhaustion after focusing so much power, though the eye certainly helps. He hands it back to Strange and tilts his head back in the direction that he came. "This way. I don't want to toy with time too close to the branches." Just in case. The place where the sorcerer walked in will serve as a sufficient exit to go back to Asgard. The idea of a return is still rather unpleasant to him, given that the last time he has memory of being there, it was falling into the void after everything spiraled so terribly for him.
He waits for Stephen to join him to begin the walk down the steps of the dais to get clear of the timelines. "How is it that a mortal man ends up walking through time using magic?" he asks conversationally. This isn't the science of the TVA or what O.B. worked on and that Loki had to master only to discover its uselessness. He finds this man interesting, and not solely because he is the first person Loki has encountered since taking his place on the throne.