"I have always been seen as... not quite right. Asgard has strong ideas of what a hero is supposed to be, and I never fit it. I was likely only tolerated as the second prince, and once I crossed a line and lost that protection..." He spreads his hands. "Now most of them consider me a monster who is incapable of redemption."

He starts laughing. "Of course. I can teach others! I may not be the best teacher, but when I am merely shoring up others' abilities or filling in gaps in their knowledge, I do not need to be the best. And we can practice on a sacrifice safe house."