[Gregor thinks this is the most outrageous of all of Loki's claims. He shakes his head softly.]

That's the trouble. I know the candidates for my replacement. Some would be good at it. But others would kill to ensure those who see things differently, no matter how good they might be, never sit on the camp stool. When I was a kid, someone tried taking the Imperium by force. It became an all-out war. That was just one man. Thinking about a half-dozen at least, more coming out of nowhere to seize the chance...