"I was, but living a lie is not an easy thing to do nor is it something I wanted. My father didn't want that for me either," Loki replied as he scratched under the wolf's chin and finally looked over as Thor moved to take a seat. "He always encouraged me to learn all I could of the realm I was from, of my people. The last thing he wanted to do was take that away from me and despite the thoughts crossing my mind, I could never have let myself actually live as an Asgardian because of that. I wouldn't have wanted to disappoint him."

The wolf rumbles as if understanding what was being talked about, bumping Loki then outright steering him towards the steps. The Jotun rolled his eyes but went over and sat down, swatting lightly at the wolf as he sank down beside Thor.

"Curiosity largely. Though most of what drove me to return was knowing how much my people were suffering due to what my...due to what Laufey had done. What his war had caused and thrust upon everyone else," he explained, staring down at his drink with a gentle frown. "I know most assume every Frost Giant is the same and that we all crave war as he did but I promise you that is hardly the case. Many of us simply want to live."