Xander blushed and quickly lied. "N-nothing..."
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"He's probably thought about it, but I'll talk to him." athena said. "And don't diss him; his kids came out all odd, yes, but he's always been there for all of them; that definetely counts for something."
"I just don't want a disaster to happen. You know how protective Frigg will be of Dustin... and how she'd take revenge for any slight against him, just with her other sons."
"Yes. i am aware of that, as is Loki, obviously. Which is why I stress the fact that you ought to talk to Dustin before she does, and Loki ought to talk to Rika."