There was the rousing enthusiasm. For all of Thor's talk of Loki being difficult, the man was predictable in all the right ways. She passed the mirror, granting Loki a few of her back as they meters apart. He'd use trickery, no doubt. There were no stipulations saying he couldn't. The real fun was in testing how well she'd be able to spot the little tells.

No fun in hesitating. She was already restless, and grew more so every moment she wasn't in motion. Pushing off, Valkyrie made a wide and almost reckless swing with her blade aimed right for Loki's cheek that practically invited him to take advantage of the opening she'd created.