"It was the salvation for many. An unintended consequence, perhaps." It had corrupted and twisted most out of all recognition and taught them to hate females and distrust them. Loki felt that as well. But it had also given many of them a reason to hate Hayll and cherish the old ways, in which they would have been free.

Though really, would they be too corrupted to live in the new order they helped create? Time would tell. Another thing he didn't intend on expounding upon for Max.

He flashed Max a brief smile. "Silvertongue first for reasons the bitches did not like."