Once they were stripped of their weapons, the chief stepped aside for them to pass and make their way through the area to where Denethor was; facing the steam with his arms spread out. Denethor turns around and Bard bows. Seeing Loki not follow, he gestured for him to do the same with him. 

"Captain Bard. Welcome to Niflheim", he welcomes them before Bard lean back up to his full height. "I understand you have a request to make of me, yes?", Denethor commented. "More of a proposal to put, really. I have a venture underway and happen to find myself in need of ship and a crew", Bard tells him. "This is an odd coincidence", Denethor commented with suspicion.