Loki just barely stifles a laugh at that undignified spill, hiding behind taking a long drink from his shake until both he is able to manage a straight face, and hte bird manages to hop back up onto the table. Tribute? Oh dear no, feathery buddy.

"Oh no my feathery friend, it's not a tribute." Better to correct the misconception right? "Merely sharing with friends old and new."

It's somewhat amusing to be the featherless one in the conversation nowadays.