I actually did think about that. I guess... I'm a little selfish, in a way. I want to do this myself, not just because she's my mom, but because our powers are the same. The way she looked at me, seeing the magic mix together like that, I...

[He gestures somewhat vaguely, unable to fully express with words the full meaning of the experience. He figures Loki understands, but he can't stop feeling a bit helpless in the description department.]

...Anyway, she looked so hopeful that I couldn't not make the offer. And backing out would be like betraying that trust she has in me, in a sense.