Truth be told, Steel wasn't much of a fighter. He'd always aspired to be, like his father - but so much of his life had been spent on his own, simply surviving, that he'd never gotten to learn. As soon as he heard he'd be fighting Avalon, he felt his heart sink slightly. While she wasn't exactly threatening at first glance, she was the leader of Ivalice and he had no doubt she knew how to fight far better than he did. He couldn't back down now, though.. especially not with Esarosa here watching him. He and Esarosa had been discussing starting a family, and he'd have to learn to protect them. His brow furrowed slightly as they moved away from the group, gaze fixed on Avalon's curiously and with a fair bit of hesitation.
Though she seemed ready to let him go first, it didn't seem right - and he wouldn't admit he didn't know where to start. He'd always been fine at playing things by ear, and he hoped he might find this came easier to him than he anticipated. "Ladies first," he'd offer, his voice quiet as he too squared his posture, balancing his weight and eyeing her, seeing if she might make the first move.
