Oh Mulder. You haven't even the slimmest idea what is lurking out there, do you.

[Loki has no problem admitting he's a bit paranoid. It's certainly helped keep him alive.]

I think it likely that he's figured out a blood price will no longer do, the way mortals have become to squeamish. So he'll have found something of equal value to replace it.

No one does anything for free. The goodness of their heart is a farcical concept indeed.