diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 907b977..47b9365 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ tracy_build:
 	meson compile -j 10 -C builddir
 
 test: build
-	./builddir/runtests -d yes "[combat-battle]"
+	./builddir/runtests -d yes
 
 run: build test
 ifeq '$(OS)' 'Windows_NT'
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ clean:
 	meson compile --clean -C builddir
 
 debug_test: build
-	gdb --nx -x .gdbinit --ex run --ex bt --ex q --args builddir/runtests -e "[combat-battle]"
+	gdb --nx -x .gdbinit --ex run --ex bt --ex q --args builddir/runtests -e
 
 win_installer:
 	powershell 'start "C:\Program Files (x86)\solicus\InstallForge\bin\ifbuilderenvx86.exe" scripts\win_installer.ifp'
diff --git a/assets/enemies.json b/assets/enemies.json
index 9efbb78..10f8c6b 100644
--- a/assets/enemies.json
+++ b/assets/enemies.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
       {"_type": "Motion", "dx": 0, "dy": 0, "random": false},
       {"_type": "Collision", "has": true},
       {"_type": "EnemyConfig", "ai_script": "Host::actions", "ai_start_name": "Host::initial_state", "ai_goal_name": "Host::final_state"},
+      {"_type": "Personality", "hearing_distance": 5, "tough": false},
       {"_type": "LightSource", "strength": 35, "radius": 2.0}
     ]
   },
diff --git a/battle.cpp b/battle.cpp
index 5dcd599..659c07f 100644
--- a/battle.cpp
+++ b/battle.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ namespace combat {
 
     fmt::println("---------- start combatants");
     for(auto& [entity, enemy] : $combatants) {
+      //NOTE: this is just for asserting I'm using things right
+      if(enemy.is_host) had_host = true;
+
       if(enemy.combat->ap < enemy.combat->max_ap) {
         int new_ap = std::min(enemy.combat->max_ap, enemy.combat->ap_delta + enemy.combat->ap);
 
@@ -29,17 +32,12 @@ namespace combat {
         enemy.combat->ap = new_ap;
       }
 
-      fmt::println("--- enemy {} has {} ap", entity, enemy.combat->ap);
-      // reset action points
-
       enemy.ai->update();
       active += enemy.ai->active();
 
       if(enemy.ai->active()) {
         for(auto& action : enemy.ai->plan.script) {
           BattleHostState host_state = not_host;
-          //NOTE: this is just for asserting I'm using things right
-          if(enemy.is_host) had_host = true;
 
           if(action.cost > enemy.combat->ap) {
             host_state = out_of_ap;
@@ -66,12 +64,12 @@ namespace combat {
           $pending_actions.emplace_back(enemy, action.name, action.cost, host_state);
         }
 
-        dbc::check(had_host, "FAIL, you forgot to set enemy.is_host=true for one entity");
         dbc::check(enemy.combat->ap >= 0, "enemy's AP went below 0");
         dbc::check(enemy.combat->ap <= enemy.combat->max_ap, "enemy's AP went above max");
       }
     }
 
+    dbc::check(had_host, "FAIL, you forgot to set enemy.is_host=true for one entity");
     fmt::println("<---- end of enemy setup, sorting");
 
     if($pending_actions.size() > 0) {
diff --git a/systems.cpp b/systems.cpp
index a35cb25..7b7ff34 100644
--- a/systems.cpp
+++ b/systems.cpp
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ void System::combat(int attack_id) {
   auto& world = *level.world;
   const auto& player_pos = GameDB::player_position();
   auto& player_combat = world.get<Combat>(level.player);
+  auto& player_ai = world.get<ai::EntityAI>(level.player);
 
   // this is guaranteed to not return the given position
   auto [found, nearby] = collider.neighbors(player_pos.location);
@@ -248,6 +249,7 @@ void System::combat(int attack_id) {
       }
     }
 
+    battle.add_enemy({level.player, &player_ai, &player_combat, true});
     battle.set_all("enemy_found", true);
     battle.set_all("in_combat", true);
     battle.player_request("kill_enemy");
diff --git a/tests/battle.cpp b/tests/battle.cpp
index e979e10..2d51319 100644
--- a/tests/battle.cpp
+++ b/tests/battle.cpp
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ TEST_CASE("battle operations fantasy", "[combat-battle]") {
          fmt::println("ENEMY OUT OF AP");
          break;
       }
-
-      fmt::println("<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<");
     }
 
     REQUIRE(!battle.next());