"It complicates things," Blaze agrees. Or thinks she agrees, at least. The Exo glances back toward the settled part of the Nexus. "All those civilians in a place like this is kinda terrifying, if you really think about it. But the Nexus is a special place because so many people can visit freely. There's nothing like that in our universe." But we dreamed of it. "It's worth protecting."

From rampaging pirates and other troublemakers alike. But maybe Loki's interests are at least roughly aligned with their own these days.

"We were going to pass it anyway. Might as well get to it." Blaze gestures ahead. "And hell, if it doesn't work, I've never watched anyone try to talk to a mushroom before."