Loki rose smoothly to his feet. While he was still looking over the books, he'd really gleaned as much from them as he could. It was really just nervous pacing done mentally at this point, reviewing the anatomical drawings over and over again.

He wasn't really used to being nervous. He didn't like it, at all. He was beginning to wish that he hadn't agreed to do this mad thing for Soma.

Lust was a welcome distraction, and he gave her a warm smile as he approached the door. "Lady."