I know you,†said Maddy. “You’re -“ “What’s a name?†Loki grinned. “Wear it like a coat; turn it, burn it, throw it aside, and borrow another. One-Eye knows; you should ask him.†“But Loki died,†she said, shaking her head. “He died on the field at Ragnarok.†“Not quite.†He pulled a face. “You know there’s rather a lot the Oracle didn’t foretell, and old tales have a habit of getting twisted.†“But in any case, that was centuries ago,†Maddy said bewildered. “I mean - that was the End of the World, wasn’t it?†“So?†said Loki impatiently. “This isn’t the first time the world has come to an end, and it won’t be the last either.