He nodded an unspoken thanks and removed the books from the chair with no so much as a second glance, shaking his head and he groaned himself into he seat.

"It's nothing dire, Loki. I'll survive." And then the curious covers of the discarded tomes caught his eye and he frowned, grunting as he retrieved one from the pile.

"These are meant for children. Are you learning magic from children's tales?"