"He said something about someplace they thought of as a kids' story - but like Tony said, we know Asgard's a real place now, so it might be real." He took a seat on the bed's edge, though, careful, and said, "But don't worry too much about your nails. I've lost a few back before I had anything in my blood and they grew back okay."

Jim held up his hand to demonstrate. They were fine. Not manicure-worthy, maybe, but he was a guy. He didn't do manicures.