Loki can't blame him- Thori is a perfect go-between at the moment when both Thor and Loki himself are unsure how to continue on after the last time they'd spoken. Thor at least looked somewhat better which was reassuring. Whatever else came of this, he was getting help.

Thori was quite happy to sniff and nose at the hand offered before shoving his head under it with a pleased grunt, more than willing to accept the hello pets that were clearly his due as Best Dog.

"I am! A good way to keep mischievous hands busy, and well cooking and baking are a good way to break the ice when someone's not sure what to make of you." He admitted with a chuckle. "Hard to keep the whole 'God of Evil' thing forefront in your mind when said supposed evildoer is offering you dinner or some manner of dessert!"