[She takes his assent as implicit (and if they get in trouble, will simply state that her terms had been clear to begin with).]
[The Valkyrie draws her sword, and from nowhere two shields appear in midair, one guarding her front and the other her back. Her grip shifts on the blade slightly as she considers her choice -- but no, she can deploy the bow later, if he proves it necessary. Given his speed, she expects she will be taking hits, but her form is one of will and energy; it will not yield to him the way ordinary mortal objects do. ]
[She is ready. At least for the power she intends to face him with at the start. But given her choice... she delays, hoping to provoke him into the first move.]
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[The Valkyrie draws her sword, and from nowhere two shields appear in midair, one guarding her front and the other her back. Her grip shifts on the blade slightly as she considers her choice -- but no, she can deploy the bow later, if he proves it necessary. Given his speed, she expects she will be taking hits, but her form is one of will and energy; it will not yield to him the way ordinary mortal objects do. ]
[She is ready. At least for the power she intends to face him with at the start. But given her choice... she delays, hoping to provoke him into the first move.]