[The fact that you say "hip" is kind of indicative of the old theory, Loki...

He is happy about the shifted topic, though, so he heads over to the kitchenette area just around the corner to set the kettle to boil, raising his voice so Loki can hear him from the fireplace.]

Um... okay, magic lessons... you can't do any magic yet, right? So you need the basics first. I'm no expert, but if you want, we can start today, and I can give you a few exercises to do on your own.