Loki thinks she might be less intimidating as a woman, but really it's sort of subjective. There is something about her eyes and her body language that speaks of magic and secrets in this form. Nevertheless, her expression is calm and pleasant when he speaks to her, and she smiles back.

"I know it. And you perform it beautifully," she says. "In my youth I spent as much time in the North as I could. I'm reminded of that tonight, with you and your bandmates. You must be the Dane. Vars spoke of you. Your name was Rik, is that right?"