Lack of a direct response tells Loki that no, he probably can't read. He's not shocked, and chooses not to press the point for now. If the child stays long enough, that's something he can fix. "Please don't be offended or upset if she asks about your skin color. There's a story she's particularly fond of, about a sorceress with green skin. She's likely to make that connection right away; it's her favorite character."
He raises an eyebrow at the flicker of suspicion, and his lips twitch, hiding a smile. It would be so easy to tease...but he doesn't want him to panic. "Not quite so treacherous. A bite of food and a night's sleep here won't tie you to the place forever. Time runs differently, and sometimes there's a sense of dream logic that's in keeping with fae sensibilities, but no one's going to hurt or imprison you, and the people that offer you free food are, for the most part, just being generous."
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Date: 2023-04-03 11:34 pm (UTC)He raises an eyebrow at the flicker of suspicion, and his lips twitch, hiding a smile. It would be so easy to tease...but he doesn't want him to panic. "Not quite so treacherous. A bite of food and a night's sleep here won't tie you to the place forever. Time runs differently, and sometimes there's a sense of dream logic that's in keeping with fae sensibilities, but no one's going to hurt or imprison you, and the people that offer you free food are, for the most part, just being generous."