Loki will hear the crunch of brittle driftwood shattering under heavy boots long before the Nexus' newest Guardian will come into view. He's got a worn sidearm pointed always toward the ground in one hand while the other points out to nothing--commenting on a HUD layout that Siri is bringing up for him to see in his visor. Their patrols in the Nexus have been nonviolent at least so far, but as Blaze's protégé Steve has a better sense than most of what the Fallen holed up deep within the Wilds are capable of.
But he startles when he notices civilians and especially once he recognizes Loki and the children. Steve's quick to have Siri transmat his weapons back to the base where they won't be able to be touched even by accident. Only when he's disarmed will the Guardian make a slow and careful approach. He nods to Loki by way of greeting.
The question is one that sits uneasily in his chest.
"What I believe in and how the world works don't really add up, in my experience." Not just his world, torn asunder and forced to rebuild, either. He's been here long enough to learn about other worlds too. Enough to be pretty sure of his words.
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But he startles when he notices civilians and especially once he recognizes Loki and the children. Steve's quick to have Siri transmat his weapons back to the base where they won't be able to be touched even by accident. Only when he's disarmed will the Guardian make a slow and careful approach. He nods to Loki by way of greeting.
The question is one that sits uneasily in his chest.
"What I believe in and how the world works don't really add up, in my experience." Not just his world, torn asunder and forced to rebuild, either. He's been here long enough to learn about other worlds too. Enough to be pretty sure of his words.