He wouldn't say that he was excited, eager perhaps to get to the dealing. But then that was an old habit that poked its head out whenever there was a deal to be made. It's not something to be wary about to him as he's been that boogyman making the deals for 'anything' before, he knows how this dance goes. And at this point, he's ready to make deals even with those he'd never consider working with before now.

"Indeed. I suspect anyone who says differently about their work is lying or sucking up to someone." He replied with an amused half-smirk.

At the question, one eyebrow rose a little. "Sometimes." He's no stranger to using the illusion of danger to entertain or even enjoying a little schadenfreude, but enjoying putting himself in actual danger was something of a hit or miss situation, hence his answer.