He just looks at him like he asked the most idiotic question in the world. Loki thought it was obvious, well, in his head he thought it was obvious but he hadn't done much speaking to anyone but himself lately.

"I have not returned to this realm by choice," he snaps. The little outburst got the blood flowing again. He mutters a curse and brings his hand back up to stem the flow.

And somehow, another chuckle gets out. Oh, the hole in his own skull must be truly impressive then. Not that he would admit that one out loud.

"Oh, you were far from 'mint' when I got to you," he points out bitterly. "You were a killer before, you merely changed masters."