Haunted Wood One After Another

Until Santiago was about just behind him, Valour didn't even notice his presence. Startled by the laughter he turned his head and gave Santiago a questioning and mildly annoyed side glance as he had just been about to let himself take a breather. Shifting away just slightly while turning to properly face the man. "Santiago right?"  having seen him around the pack more than enough times he figured he hoped he had the name right "I'm doing alright thanks". As the spar was offered his expression instantly brightened, ears shooting up as his usual stoic, frowning expression was replaced with an eager grin "Yeah I think I could go for one. You go first since you were nice enough to offer" after the joking was done his eyes narrowed slightly to a sharp and focused look, preparing for the brutality of a fight like he remembered them being. He tucked his chin down to protect his throat and angled his body defensively as he began to circle slowly around Santiago. As he walked he readied his muscles, tensing and untensing them repeatedly to loosen them up as he watched Santiago closely eyes flicking to various places on the man's body watching for the signs of attack.