It's alright Loki, it's a lot to deal with at once. And honestly, this isn't the first time Charles has been caught in some sort of trap or magic circle before!

"It was only supposed to summon you!" The wizard protested, looking from Loki to Charles as if the secret to why could be gleaned there before his gaze snapped to his book again, skimming over the ritual. "So I could bargain for a boon!"

"My vote's for incompetent," Charles replied easily, brows lifting at that complaint from the wizard, his gaze on Loki now curiously assessing. "A right git too- did you know he's been snatching homeless kids for his shitty immortality spells? S'what's got me and Edwin on him."