That gets a raised brow. "You gods really are easy to offend, aren't you?" He straightens so he can exchange his brush for a cloth and a tin. "I only meant that you often see the strength in a people when they're struggling. The ingenuity and inspiration of people fighting for their culture and family is something to behold."

"I wonder if that means they have the potential to become gods." Opening the tin brings a somewhat less pleasant smell to the air than the wine, but at least it's not too potent. That's why he's doing it outside, after all, to keep the fumes to a minimum. Part of Reynard has to wonder if Loki wears leather that's the same as Earth leather, and if he has servants who treat it for him. "Do you have to do something to get powers and realms?"