"I will figure it out, hopefully before the debt is called. I can only hope it's something as simple as a cup of ale and a pizza."

Somehow, he always manages to find himself in this position. Loki always owes debts, plays with words, and puts the situation in his favor. At the time he felt he had little choice. What else could he do? And now he owed someone a debt. Though it was possible that he'd be able to spin it, even though he owed someone didn't mean he didn't have freedom in other areas.