"You're aware people can show up from different times, even in the same universe yes?" A warning, because Loki did get it.

A few moment's pause, then. "Are you simply having it all show up now because you're overtired, or has something brought it all back to the forefront of your thoughts?"

And being enslaved--that explained the brief glimpse Loki had caught of Gold's 'home' in the nightmare part. The silhouette, the cage-like feel...