[Yes, for a shackle it is quite attractive, sleek, somehow dangerous-looking. It only adds to the sense of possession Loki has already resigned himself to, and the way the Collector admires the way it looks on his wrist makes him uncomfortably certain it might stay there for a long time.

Commendably, his breathing stays steady throughout the Collector's delighted explanation of what horrors will be visited upon him if he tries to cross his host, or indeed do anything against his wishes.]

Considerate of you, Collector, to so tailor your devices to your guests. Your attention to detail is unparalleled. [The question remains as to whether or not Loki will be testing it, but he absolutely believes that he will be left in agony for hours if he oversteps in his testing.

So he'll simply need to find another way to test it besides lingering in the restricted areas. He has ideas already, but he isn't fool enough to try with Taneleer still present. He'll wait an hour at least.]

I must thank you again for your generosity in accepting me under your roof. [Because he'd heard that, and it's best to stay on the Collector's good side and err on the side of thanking him once too often.] But I take it I am allowed to explore, within those confines? Your Collection draws my curiosity already.