Loki still has a few tricks up his sleeve but the variant pulls the most surprising trick of all.

It begs the question of where are all these Loki variants are coming from.

He explains that illusion casting and duplication are two distinct powers, again proving his value to Mobius.

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Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Mobius (Owen Wilson), and B-15 (Wunmi Mosaku) in ‘Loki’.Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios

Despite his time-wasting performance, Mobius is totally on to his games, which catches Loki off guard.

Everything he knows about them comes from Renslayer.

So if she’s hiding something about them or their true identities, he has no way of knowing.

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If only Thor discovered his schemes this quickly.

They wind up in Pompeii in 79 AD (which reminded me of this greatDoctor Whoscene).

Mobius wants to test the theory with something small but Loki doesn’t do small gestures.

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Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and B-15 (Wunmi Mosaku) in ‘Loki’.Marvel Studios

And that’s when the variant’s last enchantment breaks, and they finally step out from the shadows.

As Lady Loki opens up a portal to escape, Loki has a decision to make.

Stay and help the TVA or follow Lady Loki through the portal.