"Use a child"? Nay, I would not use him—it is what Loki would do himself. The boy was capable of saving Asgard with little help.

[But he does catch that she latches on to that and concludes that, for some reason, this is not a friendly conversation. It's a defensive one.]

I have fought Loki for many years. Loki destroyed Asgard and when he was reborn, he saved Asgard. But do not speak of comparisons. This is no comparison, Natasha, but a matter of consideration and understanding. Do not get caught up in such things. We fight for the same cause.