He nods, his voice lower. "That's how I'd do it. I'll be sure to give my best in there." He crosses his arms over his chest and studies the Ring itself. The ground gives no advantage to anyone. Good.

He pauses and turns to Kathashun. Despite how tense he feels at the idea of fighting again, he's grateful and it shows on his face. "Thank you for all you've told me. I promise I'm not here to cause any sort of trouble." His gaze sweeps the entire arena and he says, quieter yet just for the two of them. "I'm trying to understand what I walked into. I'm Shiro, by the way. And I know how it is to deal with a best friend who is stubborn."

The last is a bit serious and a bit of a joke. Keith isn't as much trouble as he appears to be but that guy has a hard head.