The assumption is obvious, but erroneous. That's often the case with Loki's plans and ideas. He did not dare to offer excessive guidance to this Thor, and while he did try to warn the others, he had long since run out of ideas for how to stop the disaster that is Thanos from coming down about their heads.
He was waiting for something to shift, some opportunity to present itself, or for himself to have enough power and influence gathered to make a difference for the better. He's not offended by Thor's assumption, though, nor by his acknowledgment that they both failed. Objectively, it's true, if not in quite the way the Thunderer means it.
"Yes," he says. "But we live, and there is always vengeance."
He's quiet for a moment, then says: "Thor, you should know--a while back I undertook a journey back to my own world, with Harley's help. I have spoken to some of the dead of my universe, in Hel. Some are guarding the living children you sent here. Invisible." Because no child needs the trauma of an alternate-universe ghost of a friend or relative speaking to them, right after watching their planet destroyed and their rescue ship fall apart under violent attack.
"I had planned to rally those souls against Thanos in my own world, but I would have to--never mind. It's a complicated plan and I am not yet in a place to follow through. The living must come first."
"And as you are among the living as well, whether you like it or not..." He tilts Thor's head gently so he can look into his eye. "You must rest, heal, and bathe. Do you understand?"
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He was waiting for something to shift, some opportunity to present itself, or for himself to have enough power and influence gathered to make a difference for the better. He's not offended by Thor's assumption, though, nor by his acknowledgment that they both failed. Objectively, it's true, if not in quite the way the Thunderer means it.
"Yes," he says. "But we live, and there is always vengeance."
He's quiet for a moment, then says: "Thor, you should know--a while back I undertook a journey back to my own world, with Harley's help. I have spoken to some of the dead of my universe, in Hel. Some are guarding the living children you sent here. Invisible." Because no child needs the trauma of an alternate-universe ghost of a friend or relative speaking to them, right after watching their planet destroyed and their rescue ship fall apart under violent attack.
"I had planned to rally those souls against Thanos in my own world, but I would have to--never mind. It's a complicated plan and I am not yet in a place to follow through. The living must come first."
"And as you are among the living as well, whether you like it or not..." He tilts Thor's head gently so he can look into his eye. "You must rest, heal, and bathe. Do you understand?"