[of course he'd ask that. this is Loki he's dealing with, after all.]

The copy is yours.

[and he grows more grave again, but the manner of his words are less condescending and more understanding.]

I do. I know what you believe you are protecting them from, but if that force is to be let loose upon this island that your efforts of protection are for naught. You're just causing yourself more problems by thinking that there's somewhere on this island you can go to stop it.

[Loki taps the object in his hand.]

I believe this is the protection you seek. A testament of your will.