Despite her words, he doesn't look very surprised. Instead he's watching the terrain and snow pass by the window.

"Many people work that way, the gods are little exception. There was a time when Odin All-Father thought it best to destroy Midgard in order to save Asgard, yet the idea is counter-intuitive. All realms must balance, destroying another to save one is much like biting your nose to spite your face. He didn't like change very much, and because he refused to re-think what he would wrought, many people suffered the consequence.

"Over and over again. They tell tales of his greatness, yet the old man refuses to give himself to change, even if change is in his best interest. I was surprised he kept me, even though I was a constant reminder of his folly. He was stubborn—many rulers are stubborn."