[ That was in no way what he was thinking, so he looked at her as if that were utter nonsense. ]

What? No.

[ His hands fell from her shoulders as he stepped back. Mostly so could gesture while he spoke. ]

If we died and ended up in Asgard, the entire system is an absolute lie! If Asgard exists alongside heaven and hell, then what else is out there? Maybe we can choose where we go!

[ That logic was flimsy at best, but with all that he'd been learning lately, anything was possible. But now he's wondering if maybe cutting a hole in reality itself is what landed him here. ]