Gunnar Thorson
Ásbjorn spoke after Gunnar, becoming the first voice to shed some doubt on Loki's acceptance. Gunnar, as much as he hated to admit it, found himself agreeing with Ásbjorn. There was certainly some risk in including Loki, he was hardly the stable member that the group needed. Neither was his history likely to gain The Order any friends if it came to light. Still, based on the opinions of those gathered it seemed that Loki would be given a chance.
And then Loki stirred from his spot at the end of the room, apparently having had his fill of listening to everyone talk about him. Gunnar felt himself stiffen as he waited to hear his Uncle's words,
"Do no pretend that you all can clearly state that you can trust me - even you Gunnar, your father should have raised you better than to trust me." Gunnar said nothing in reply. Trust was not something he easily gave out. In fact his father had warned him about Loki's trickiness. However Thor had also taught his children to believe in their family. Only Thor knew the total number of times he'd given Loki another chance.
Finally Loki finished his speech, directing his final words to Astrid.
"I think this meeting has settled all that has needed to be know, don't you think Ms. Fury?"
Astrid, never one to shy away from a challenge, moved around the counter until she was face to face with Loki. Her words were strong. Gunnar couldn't quite get his head around the threat Astrid made, no more than he approved of the term 'head case'. Still, Gunnar was working on controlling his anger and it certainly wouldn't do if he blew his top because someone insulted his problem Uncle. That done Astrid turned and left the room. A moment later the sounds of piano music drifted through the open doors, clearly indicating where the girl had gone.
With Astrid gone the group seemed to pause for a moment. It was Benji, the quietest and shyest of the bunch, that finally spoke up although only after he had moved to Ásbjorn's side.
"What about Victory? What are we going to do about her?"
The question of Victory Stark was a troubling one. The girl was determined and didn't seem to get the message that she was unwelcome in The Order.
"You cannot talk with her Anthony?" Gunnar asked Anthony Stark. He knew the two siblings were different and they didn't share the same views, however if there was a chance that Victory's brother could make her see sense then why not give it a try? Anthony also seemed to have a way of talking to people that made them listen to him.
Johanna Thorsdottir
It was a decidedly uncomfortably feeling listening to Loki's speech. Even though he was stripped of most of his powers and banished to Midgard there was still a certain threat about him. He was calculating and knew how to push people to get what they wanted. Johanna could clearly see the impact Loki's words had on Gunnar. Her brother was always the one that was most likely to lose his temper. He appeared to take things much more personally than Johanna did. In fact Johanna was just as touchy about certain subjects as her brother, but she was able to both hide it better and accept that not everything people said was designed to insult.
As Loki finished his speech and Astrid added a threat of her own, Johanna couldn't help but think about the drama that would surely ensue. Loki's addition to their midst was likely to see many relations altered. Astrid, having said her piece, left the room. Johanna's ears twitched as she caught the first notes of a piano piece drifting through the house. Johanna, an adequate pianist herself was trying to place the piece. It was pretty, but Johanna was certain she hadn't heard it before. That was really no surprise. Johanna rarely played anything more recent than 100 years old. She loved the classical musical period and it was mainly pieces from that era that she played.
Her attention was brought back to the present room by the sound of Benji's quiet voice addressing those left in the kitchen.
"What about Victory? What are we going to do about her?"
Gunnar replied with a question addressed at Tony, Victory's brother. Johanna didn't think it would be as simple as talking with Victory, after all if it were wouldn't Tony have done so already?
"We should also consider finding a permanent base." Johanna added after her brother had spoken, "We can hardly continue to use Astrid's home."
And then Loki stirred from his spot at the end of the room, apparently having had his fill of listening to everyone talk about him. Gunnar felt himself stiffen as he waited to hear his Uncle's words,
"Do no pretend that you all can clearly state that you can trust me - even you Gunnar, your father should have raised you better than to trust me." Gunnar said nothing in reply. Trust was not something he easily gave out. In fact his father had warned him about Loki's trickiness. However Thor had also taught his children to believe in their family. Only Thor knew the total number of times he'd given Loki another chance.
Finally Loki finished his speech, directing his final words to Astrid.
"I think this meeting has settled all that has needed to be know, don't you think Ms. Fury?"
Astrid, never one to shy away from a challenge, moved around the counter until she was face to face with Loki. Her words were strong. Gunnar couldn't quite get his head around the threat Astrid made, no more than he approved of the term 'head case'. Still, Gunnar was working on controlling his anger and it certainly wouldn't do if he blew his top because someone insulted his problem Uncle. That done Astrid turned and left the room. A moment later the sounds of piano music drifted through the open doors, clearly indicating where the girl had gone.
With Astrid gone the group seemed to pause for a moment. It was Benji, the quietest and shyest of the bunch, that finally spoke up although only after he had moved to Ásbjorn's side.
"What about Victory? What are we going to do about her?"
The question of Victory Stark was a troubling one. The girl was determined and didn't seem to get the message that she was unwelcome in The Order.
"You cannot talk with her Anthony?" Gunnar asked Anthony Stark. He knew the two siblings were different and they didn't share the same views, however if there was a chance that Victory's brother could make her see sense then why not give it a try? Anthony also seemed to have a way of talking to people that made them listen to him.
Johanna Thorsdottir
It was a decidedly uncomfortably feeling listening to Loki's speech. Even though he was stripped of most of his powers and banished to Midgard there was still a certain threat about him. He was calculating and knew how to push people to get what they wanted. Johanna could clearly see the impact Loki's words had on Gunnar. Her brother was always the one that was most likely to lose his temper. He appeared to take things much more personally than Johanna did. In fact Johanna was just as touchy about certain subjects as her brother, but she was able to both hide it better and accept that not everything people said was designed to insult.
As Loki finished his speech and Astrid added a threat of her own, Johanna couldn't help but think about the drama that would surely ensue. Loki's addition to their midst was likely to see many relations altered. Astrid, having said her piece, left the room. Johanna's ears twitched as she caught the first notes of a piano piece drifting through the house. Johanna, an adequate pianist herself was trying to place the piece. It was pretty, but Johanna was certain she hadn't heard it before. That was really no surprise. Johanna rarely played anything more recent than 100 years old. She loved the classical musical period and it was mainly pieces from that era that she played.
Her attention was brought back to the present room by the sound of Benji's quiet voice addressing those left in the kitchen.
"What about Victory? What are we going to do about her?"
Gunnar replied with a question addressed at Tony, Victory's brother. Johanna didn't think it would be as simple as talking with Victory, after all if it were wouldn't Tony have done so already?
"We should also consider finding a permanent base." Johanna added after her brother had spoken, "We can hardly continue to use Astrid's home."