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Okay, well maybe just in a jump or two,” Jared called out with laughter tinting his every word.
    Zach groaned at his brother’s antics, he knew Jared walked a fine line between irritating Quentin and pissing him off till he retaliated.
    “ I’m below that a bit, it will take me a few minutes to get up there, I have to go around a couple big rocks. Be careful and I’ll see you in a minute. Oh, and Quentin, don’t kill him, please.”
    “No guarantees he won’t accidentally fall…off the side of the mountain…or just fall down in general.” Zach rolled his eyes and didn’t even bother replying. There wasn’t any point.
    He reversed his path on the trail he was on to start his climb up to the cave. It would be his luck to have to backtrack to get past this point. He was anxious to get up there and see what had caused such an odd reaction to the cave and some smoke.
    Would that mean they had found their lost hiker? Why else would there be smoke in a cave? He hoped the hiker was okay, it was going to be difficult getting him down this mountain if he was hurt. The gods knew nothing was ever easy for them, plus add in that damnable storm sitting there taunting them and he knew they were in for a trip from hell. No way could a rescue helicopter get close with that storm.
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    Loki turned to watch the cave entrance, he could feel the brothers watching and waiting. He was bored and they could provide some much needed entertainment. “Hey, boys, I know you are there. Come join me.” Luke smiled as he detected no movement from them. Time to take matters into his own hands. He stood up and headed to the cave entrance.
    “Don’t just hide there like scared little goats hiding from the big bad troll. Come in and enjoy the fire. I swear to you on all that I hold dearly, you are safe here.” Loki paused and waited. “Seriously, for the gods’ sake, I know you are there. It’s pointless to keep hiding.
    Loki smiled as the two men stood and moved to entrance. “See, that wasn’t so bad, was it? Wait, where is the third brother? And what is your name, gorgeous?” Loki licked his lips as he looked Quentin up and down.
    “Who are you? How do you know who we are?” Quentin asked with suspicion lacing his every word. He couldn’t explain the odd tingle that ran down his spine as he looked into the stranger’s eyes.
    “Calm down, goat boy. I was sent down here to help an old friend. And to your question, I know more than who you are, I know about your curse, who put it on you and what you have done with it.”
    “Spectacular, by the way, I applaud you for that noble gesture, even if the stupid humans are clueless as to how you manage these miraculous saves.” Loki turned and headed back into the cave. “Come, we have much to discuss before the fireworks start in a few minutes. We will want a good seat, I promise you.”
    The brother’s exchanged a look of confusion before following Loki in the cave.
    “Sit with your backs to the wall with me. This way we can see when they enter and their reactions. Yes, I will explain while we wait.” Loki rolled his eyes as he sat back down and waited for the brothers to do the same. “Come on, sit next to me. I promise I will keep my hands to myself…for now.” Loki winked at Quentin and turned his attention to the ground around him, making sure he had left just enough room that he would have to sit close.
    Loki looked up to them and rolled his eyes, “I promise to behave. Besides, if I was going to hurt you there wouldn’t be anything you could do to stop me. I am a god, after all.”
    The brothers both backed up a step, wariness evident on their shocked faces. “I told you I mean you no harm. I’m here to help an old friend make up for what he did to your family.”
    “Thor,” Quentin growled out in anger. Jared sucked in a breath and narrowed his eyes at Loki.
    “Who in the hell are you?” Jared spit out between clenched jaws.
    “Loki, at your service,” he said