When they land on the Bifrost outside of Heimdal's control room, Loki expects chains. He is not wrong. Rough hands drag him to his feet and pull him away as he tries to glance back to make sure Wanda is alright. Confused and a bit disoriented by the travel, she stands slowly.
"Take him to the rooms we prepared. I will see to the girl." An old man, still strong, steadies her, taking her arm and moving her off the bridge, "I do not wish to keep you here long. But you would not do well to travel home so soon. Come, sit." There is a bench at the edge of the room and he introduces himself after they are settled, "I am Odin, King of Asgard."
"Oh. Ought I bow?"
"No. That will not be necessary."
"Thank you. I am Wanda Maximoff."
"I know. Heimdal has been watching you and telling me of your actions. You know both my sons."
"Yes."
There is a snap and Thor strides into the room, "Where have you taken him, Father?"
"Calm, Thor. Everything is under control. And he is not being taken to the dungeons yet."
"May I speak with him?"
"No."
Frustrated, Thor strides out.
"Sir, may I ask what will happen to Loki?"
"That depends on him."
"He showed me memories. Many times in which Thor interrupted what he wished to show or tell you. Few times he ever was able to finish later. Please, let him this time."
"Oh? How do you know these were not false memories?"
"My gift does not allow someone to create memories while I read a mind. I am the only one who can plant an image. I can force someone to show me whatever it is I wish to see. I choose not to. I choose only to watch willingly shown things. And I have done this to very few people. But also because I trust him. He is my friend. My brother. And I know our trust means a great deal to him."
"You are a brave girl to trust him."
"I have never seen a reason not to. You made him one of us. I can control minds and do this," a ball of red energy appears before her and she shapes it with her hands before letting it dissipate, "Were he to do anything to threaten me, there is no way he could hurt me that I could not do worse in return. Taking this chance was not so risky, except to my heart."
"You are not human?"
"I am. But I was an experiment subject and the result was whatever I am."
"I see."
"Sir?"
"Yes?"
"Will you promise to treat him fairly?"
"I always have done more than that."
"I know. But he does not see that. And his pain runs deep. Work to heal him, not to hurt him."
"I make no promises."
"May I ask one more thing?"
"Yes."
"Is there a chance I will see him again?"
Odin stands and walks toward the exit, "There is always a chance. Heimdal? Send her home."
She lands on the deck of Stark tower and collapses, her knees weak. Steve sees her first and runs to help her inside. He places her on the couch and she thanks him.
"What happened?"
"Asgard will judge Loki. And we will wait."