Loki was quiet while listening to all of this. Clearly thinking about how to approach it. He kept his tone soft, and there was no judgement at all. "I know a repeated panic reaction when I see one. I've seen yours enough times now to have an idea of what the triggers are, on reflection. While I would like to know why, I'm also diving into something private."

Half of his mouth lifted in a wry smile. "And I guard my own privacy jealously, so I expect you do the same." A pause and a breath, and then Loki spoke. "I leave it to you, how much you might want to share. And I am still willing to lay a shield on you, should you like."