They're very fortunate, and in part Loki is inclined to chalk it up to Sigrid's grit. She was keeping an eye on her brother, as she had no doubt been asked to do from a very early age. Loki has a number of reasons for favoring this pair, though he's trying to be fair and tend to all of the lost ones. They all need attention, of various sorts and to varying degrees, and while he most certainly does feel out of his depth, there is some satisfaction to be gained, not just exhaustion, in caring for them.

"Uncle Loki," Loki repeats, and looks decidedly uncertain about it, if still amused. "No, I think you're right, Solvi, we'll let Jorunn decide."

Loki watches Thor with the boy, a hint of relief in his eyes. The ones who cannot speak, he finds harder to deal with. Agnarr has been gentle, perfectly behaved, no trouble at all, and still so obviously damaged. He can deal with children who act out. Not so much the ones who do not. He dares to hope Thor can help, if only with his presence.

"Perhaps I rely too much on words," Loki says. And Agnarr says nothing, but curls up and snuggles into Thor's side gratefully. It's clearly some kind of help.

"There are two other children staying here, Una and Saeve, but Rindr took them out to get shoes that fit properly," Loki says. "They had soft slippers for the ship, but the ground here is a bit more rugged."