The easier way is rarely ever the best way. Or the right way.

[ He has the feeling that this statement would ring hollow in the ears of the Loki he knew, but maybe it won't so much with this one. This conversation has been one surprise after the other, so who knows. ]

It's not a matter of foolishness. Well— not always, anyway. Humans are... complicated. [ His lips twitch a little. ] In some situations, silence is just a synonym of submission, of passiveness. Some people will speak up against certain things or people because they feel like it's the right thing to do, even if it might cause them trouble in the end.

[ He has a feeling this is the kind of speech Steve would be a lot better at; Give me liberty, or give me death— although Steve would probably only offer the former as an acceptable option. ]

By no means am I saying they're always right in what they say, but that doesn't really take away their right to say it anyway.