[She stops at that, suddenly, and turns slowly to look at the twelve-year old Loki. Should she? Would he mind?]

I...yes. Yes there is. A much, much older version with a slightly less sunny disposition. He may be from a different reality, much the same as you are from another world than my own.

[She smiles sadly]

He and I are not...as you say, B.F.F.s. But, we are on good terms. I was just unsure if you would want to know. Or if it would be proper to tell you.