“Very motivating!” It really was. Curiosity alone would ensure he went all-out, as well as trying to figure out what ‘favor’ she could mean. Not something she’d mind doing, which narrowed the field enough to make it a mystery.

And the odds of pinning her were slim, as well. Yes, she was tipsy, and yes, he had size and reach on her, but she was a Valkyrie. And he suspected that, like him, she was ambidextrous or mostly so. Weak points would be harder to find.